Heatwaves and scorching summer verdict as Met Office says summer is twice as likely to be hot this year | Wales Online

Heatwaves and scorching summer verdict as Met Office says summer is twice as likely to be hot this yearThe forecasting body also warned of an increased risk of heatwaves and heat-related

impacts as it released its three-month outlookCommentsNewsOlivia Williams Senior reporter, Abbie Wightwick Education Editor and Ellie Ng PA10:40, 02 Jun 2025(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)

The Met Office has hinted at a warm summer for the UK, forecasting a doubled likelihood of higher temperatures and an upswing in heatwave risk. Following the sunniest spring on record, with

a staggering 630 hours of sunshine recorded from March 1 to May 27, meteorologists are also noting it as the driest in over a hundred years. Saturday's weather clocked in at a sizzling 8C

above average, marking the culmination of an incredibly bright spring and leading into what could potentially be a toasty summer period. The Met Office's outlook for the next three months

suggests there's a significant inclination towards heat, posing a greater threat of heatwaves and their associated consequences.

According to this latest forecast, odds are stacked 2.3 times higher that the UK will experience a hot meteorological summer - lasting from June 1 until August 31. Normal temperature ranges

for these months span between 10-17C across the UK, with the south-east typically sitting at the upper end with averages of 16-17C.

‌ From the Met Office's perspective: "While the current three-month outlook shows an increased chance of a hot summer, the temperature signals for this summer are similar to those for recent

years and consistent with our warming climate."

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Forecasters added: "The increased chance of hotter than average temperatures is not a guarantee of prolonged hot weather or heatwaves, but it does mean that heatwave conditions could be

reached at times.", reports the Liverpool Echo.

Article continues below "However, it's important to bear in mind that an increased chance of hot conditions could also reflect a mix of hot and cool days, warm nights, or less extreme levels

of warmth rather than continual heatwave conditions specifically."

A cool summer hasn't been predicted since 2015. The latest weather outlook suggests that upcoming rainfall and wind speed for the following three months should hover around the average mark.

The long-range prediction spanning three months doesn't pinpoint the weather for any particular day or week but instead suggests potential averages concerning temperature, rainfall, and wind

speed throughout that period.

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