Heatwave hopes well and truly cool

IT’S fair enough to say the summer weather throughout August has been pretty dire to what we would expect.

Everyone had high hopes for a hot and sunny end to the month given the dreadful start we had.

And forecasters had predicted that temperatures could soar “above average” just in time for the bank holiday weekend.

There was hope for similar scenes to those at the end of the July, when a scorching heatwave hit the UK, bringing temperatures of up to 30C in some areas.

But the Met Office has now said there is little to no hope of another heatwave this summer.

Forecaster Steven Keates said the “bland”, bleak weather is set to continue.

He said: “This summer is not going to be remembered for warmth. It’s been very bland.

“We’ve had flooding, some parts of the country have seen double their average rainfall and temperatures have been unremarkable. It’s been wishywashy to say the least – and that’s how it’s going to end.”

He added: “A heatwave is not on the cards – but let’s not give up hope altogether. Some Septembers have come up trumps over recent years.”

The Met Office predicts sunny spells for many today – but rain may hit those in the west.

Temperatures will turn warmer into the weekend, but conditions will be ‘unsettled’ with spells of rain for most.