UK Weather Maps Turn Red as 26C 'Heatwave' Strikes in Middle of September
Britain could be in for a surprise blast of summer as weather maps predict temperatures soaring to 26C in September. England is expected to be the warmest part of the UK, although temperatures will remain relatively mild further north, according to weather maps by WXCharts.
TL;DR
- Weather maps predict temperatures could reach 26C in parts of the UK in September.
- England is expected to experience the warmest temperatures, with highs of 26C possible in Essex.
- The warm spell follows what is provisionally the UK's hottest summer on record.
- Hosepipe bans are currently in place across much of the UK due to low rainfall and high temperatures.
- The Met Office's long-range forecast suggests temperatures will be close to average, with a trend towards more settled, drier conditions.
- Scotland and Wales are expected to remain cooler than England.