Spanish plume returns just as the schools break up
THE schools are about to close for summer, so if you are heading off with the children to Spain make sure you pack plenty of strong sun protection. The city of Montoro, near Córdoba in the south, has posted a record of 117.1F (47.3C) this week, which may be more than most Brits can bear.
Our hottest ever day – at Faversham in Kent in 2003 when the mercury touched 101.3F (38.5C) – seems pleasantly warm by comparison.
That hot air currently over the whole of Spain will move north in the week ahead, bringing humidity and thunderstorms to southern and eastern England. But first, today, we have the spectacle of the Wimbledon men’s final to enjoy. The sun may be reluctant to put in an appearance, but the good news is that there shouldn’t be any rain to spoil it.
The air over south west London – and much of the South East – will be humid, with temperatures in the capital reaching 79F (26C) and 73F (23C) in Norwich. If you are craving something a little fresher, head north, best of all to Scotland, where it will be dry, bright but breezy and 61F (16C) in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
As the working week dawns, high pressure will take up residence over the whole of the UK, bringing, warm, settled weather. A Spanish plume will blow that extreme heat from Spain up through France and onto our shores on Tuesday and Wednesday, making for sticky nights and sporadic thunderstorms. Temperatures in the south should stay above 86F (30C).
Further north and west, though, low pressure will mean lower daytime temperatures and usher in almost chilly 50F (10C) nights. They’d love a bit of that in southern Spain right now.