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UK set to see 40C weather again as maps show heatwave to return in just days
06.08.2022 - 20:21 / ok.co.uk
The July heatwave wasn’t a one-off, freak weather event - there is another heatwave coming as Brits around the country brace themselves for soaring temperatures in excess of 40C.The second heatwave that will see mercury topping 30C in swathes of the UK, will be a super-heatwave, hot on the heels of July’s scorching temperatures which caused havoc in the UK and in some cases, even tragically proved fatal. According to the New Scientist, approximately 1,000 people may have perished in England and Wales in the previous heatwave, while the double-digit weather also saw roads melting in some areas, causing the country to grind to a standstill. Weather models from July's heatwave where temperatures reached a sweltering high of 40.3 in Lincolnshire, are similar to models predicting August's temperature, forecasting another heatwave is on its way.
The weather models show the ground temperature to hit 44C in August. However forecasters have been quick to point out that this is a computerised exaggeration and that there will only be an "outside chance" of the UK suffering another extreme heatwave. John Hammond, a meteorologist for digital weather service Weathertrending said Britain will see high pressure this month.
He said: "High pressure will re-assert its dominance. As we approach the weekend, we can expect fine days and cool nights. Perfect holiday weather returns." While he echoed the cautious opinions of fellow forecasters who said a super-heatwave was unlikely, Hammond said there was a possibility of a super-heatwave if high pressure brought in hot continental air.
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