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orywireThe Met Office says warmer, drier conditions are expected from the weekend, with some places likely to reach 27C to 29C. Readers in England should check local forecasts, warnings and official alerts before firming up outdoor or travel plans.
The Met Office weekend weather forecast points to a warmer, drier turn from Saturday, with some places likely to reach 27C to 29C as high pressure builds. People in England making outdoor, travel or event plans should still check their local forecast and official alerts before setting off, because showers and rain are expected before the change.
The week is starting unsettled. The Met Office said rain over England and Wales on Monday would clear southeastwards, followed by sunshine and showers, with Tuesday also bringing sunny spells and showers that could be heavy and thundery in places.
For Wednesday to Friday, its UK forecast keeps the changeable theme: sunshine and showers on Wednesday, rain moving east on Thursday and further sunny spells or showers on Friday. Conditions are expected to stay on the cool side before a trend nearer normal, or warmer in the far southeast, by Friday.
The bigger change is forecast from Saturday 13 June, the start of the Met Office long-range period. It says high pressure should have more influence, bringing a transition to a more settled pattern for much of the UK.
In a forecast update published on Monday, the Met Office said the warmer spell from the weekend could bring values of 27C to 29C in some locations, with the potential for higher temperatures.
The long-range outlook says very warm or hot conditions could become established by mid-month, especially across parts of England and Wales. That does not mean every part of England will see the same conditions, and local forecasts will become more useful closer to the weekend.
The most settled signal is for southern and eastern parts, where high pressure is expected to be more noticeable. Areas further northwest could still be cloudier with some rain at times.
For readers planning barbecues, sport, festivals, walks or beach trips, the weekend looks more promising than the start of the week. It is not yet a guarantee of dry weather everywhere.
The Met Office warnings page listed no UK weather warnings in force when checked, including for Saturday and Sunday. The same page also displayed a service note saying warnings may be out of date, so it should be checked again before travel or outdoor events.
GOV.UK’s flood service listed one flood alert in England, for Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water. The UK Health Security Agency dashboard was showing green, no-alert entries for England’s heat-health alert regions.
Check your local Met Office forecast rather than relying only on the national picture, especially for exact temperatures, shower risk, UV level and wind.
Before leaving, also check Met Office warnings, GOV.UK flood alerts, any UKHSA heat-health alert for your region and transport or event organiser updates. If you are planning activity with older people, young children or people with health conditions, refresh the heat and local forecast pages again closer to the day.
The National Weather Service has posted Red Flag Warnings for parts of Northern California from Wednesday into Thursday, including Bay Area hills, Lake County and the Sacramento Valley. The warnings cite gusty winds, low humidity and conditions that could help fires spread quickly.
Parts of the Upper and Mid Mississippi valleys and Midwest face an Enhanced Risk for severe storms Wednesday, with tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds possible. Residents should monitor National Weather Service alerts and be ready to shelter if warnings are issued.
This article will need updating if the Met Office issues a weather warning, if UKHSA issues a heat-health alert, or if the forecast temperatures, timing or affected areas change.
Parts of the Gulf Coast face localized flash-flood risk this weekend as heavy showers and storms move inland from the Gulf. The National Hurricane Center says tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next seven days.
