A significant heatwave delivering temperatures up to 32°C is set to sweep across parts of the UK in the coming days, but 14 counties are expected to miss out on the scorching conditions. According to WX Charts, which utilize data from the Met Desk and ECMWF modelling, the heat will be most intense on June 15 and 16, with many areas in the south east, east, and parts of the Midlands experiencing the highest temperatures.
However, cooler weather will prevail across several northern and western counties. Lancashire, Durham, Greater Manchester, Cumbria, Northumberland, Leicestershire, Rutland, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Sussex, the Isle of Wight, and Oxfordshire are forecast to stay below the 30°C mark and largely avoid the peak of the heatwave.
The rest of the country will see temperatures soaring, represented by bright red, yellow, and amber hues on the maps, indicating a significant rise in mercury as June progresses.
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The BBC Weather forecast for the week of June 8 to June 14 anticipates warmer and drier conditions in most regions. High pressure is expected to build from the south-west and south, establishing itself over or near the UK. This will push the main rain-bearing fronts northwards, leading to drier conditions especially in England and Wales.
Although some rain showers cannot be ruled out entirely, the north-west, particularly Scotland and Northern Ireland, may continue to experience wetter and cooler weather due to the persistence of precipitation. Temperatures in these areas might remain slightly subdued for periods.
The BBC also notes a 30% chance that shifting atmospheric patterns—such as high pressure positioning to the west or north or nearby low pressure systems—could bring cooler, wetter conditions. Nonetheless, the predominant trend points to a warm and dry spell for much of the UK, with the next heatwave set to deliver notable highs across large swathes of the country.