Weather expert behind double heatwave warning issues new hot summer prediction (2024)

The UK has been forecast a scorcher of a summer (Image: Getty)

A weather expert behind the 35C double heatwave warning has issued a new red-hot summer prediction. Nick Finnis, senior forecaster at Netweather, said that temperatures for the next few months will be above average.

June is to be 0.5C to 1C above average, July 1C to 2C and August 0.5C to 1C. The last four months have all been above average, temperature-wise.

Finnis shared in his summer forecast: “For all three summer months, there is a unanimous signal from all models for above average temperatures in most of the UK over June, July and August.

“The rainfall signal is more mixed and less clear, with generally no signal for wetter or drier, so on balance, average across all three months.

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Finnis was behind a 35C double-heatwave prediction for the summer, saying earlier this month: “Most signals point to a warmer-than-average summer is most likely.

“Perhaps not record-breaking heat like 2022, but that doesn’t mean we may not see one or two spells with high temperatures perhaps reaching the mid-30s.”

This earlier forecast predicted that temperatures would be between 0.5C and 1C above average this summer. According to Holiday Weather, the UK has an average temperature of between 16C and 19C.

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Tonight:

Rain continuing across the northern half of Britain. Heaviest on north facing slopes in north Wales and northwest England. Rain clearing for many in the south.

Thursday:

More rain in the north but lighter than on Wednesday, although heaviest in northwest England and south Scotland. Drier in the south with sunny spells along southern coasts.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Further rain expected across the north on Friday. Drier and brighter conditions becoming more widespread on Saturday but longer spells on rain developing on Sunday.

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