Will UK break heat records for start of May and will it last?
Summary
The UK is expected to experience potentially record-breaking heat at the start of May. By May 1st, the temperature in south-east England may reach 29C, surpassing the previous May 1st record of 27.4C in 1990. After this peak in heat, temperatures will steadily decrease over the bank holiday weekend.Key Facts
- May 1st is predicted to be the hottest start to May on record for the UK, with the South-east expected to reach 29C.
- This temperature would break the previous record from 1990, which was 27.4C.
- For most of the week, temperatures will be 7C to 11C higher than usual for this time of year.
- The warm weather is due to a large area of high pressure over the UK, pulling warm air from North Africa and the Mediterranean.
- After the peak on May 1st, temperatures will slowly decline during the bank holiday weekend, reaching around average by Monday.
- The weather in South Wales might also break records, as temperatures may reach around 26C, close to the April record of 26.2C from 2003.
- There are expected to be high UV levels throughout much of the UK during this warm spell.
- This warm spell is not directly linked to climate change, as a south or south-easterly wind can bring warm weather to the UK during spring from the Mediterranean and North Africa.
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