The Met Office has given its verdict on whether a mini UK “heatwave” could see Wales experience “warm and humid” weather this month. In recent days, the forecaster has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers, and then for heavy rain on Wednesday, September 4, until Thursday, September 5. Despite this, the Met Office has predicted that parts of the UK, and here in Wales, could experience “very warm weather” towards the end of the month.
Although we could be seeing better weather than we’ve experienced throughout most of the summer holidays, the Met Office has dispelled any potential heatwave. A spokesperson for the Met Office told the Independent that “it’s not looking likely that we’re going to see any sort of record temperatures.”
When asked if the mercury could reach highs of 30C, a spokesperson said: “There’s no truth in it at all. This week we could see temperatures climb again towards the back end of the week to Friday and Saturday, but it’s not going to get anywhere near what’s been quoted. We may get towards the high 20s, maybe a 27, possibly a 28. But it’s not looking likely that we’re going to see any sort of record temperatures. There’s nothing I can see from our data [to indicate that].”
The Met Office’s outlook for Friday to Sunday could see a drier and brighter Friday, September 6, although with a risk of further rain in the south. According to the Met Office, rain will possibly become more widespread again into the weekend, but it will remain warm and humid.
From Sunday, September 8 until Tuesday, September 17, its UK long-range weather forecast indicates similar weather to what has been experienced in recent weeks.
However, we could expect warmer weather, especially in the southeast, in the latter part of September and early October. From Wednesday, September 18, until Wednesday, October 2, the Met Office predicts a return to westerly winds and weather systems arriving from the Atlantic.
The forecast suggests wetter weather overall for northwestern parts, while southern and eastern areas should turn drier. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, with some brief spells of warm or very warm weather in the south, especially southeast, at times.