Coventry has already sweltered through five days of scorching weather this week with temperatures reaching 30C. Forecasters have confirmed that these conditions are expected to continue, but only for so long.
Temperatures reached 32.6C in Surrey on Thursday (September 7) making it the hottest day of the year so far, reports the Daily Mirror. However, people should make the most of the sunshine as these conditions are not here to stay.
Forecasters say that the heatwave peaked across Wednesday and Thursday (September 6 and 7) and is expected to remain throughout the weekend. Temperatures are however likely to return to normal at the start of next week, according to the Met Office.
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Experts at the Met Office say the UK will gradually transition to a cooler air mass in the coming days with an increasing chance of thundery downpours in Coventry. Showers are expected to hit the city on Monday and Tuesday (September 11 and 12).
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “Although much of the UK will see high temperatures and sunny skies continue on Saturday, in what has a possibility of being the hottest day of the year so far, there is also the potential for some thunderstorms.
“Temperatures will begin to trend downwards from Saturday, with a cold front gradually moving south through the weekend, bringing with it the risk of some heavy and thundery downpours on Sunday. However, the southeast will hold on to the high temperatures the longest and could still reach 32C on Sunday.”
Forecast for Coventry and Warwickshire
Tonight
Any daytime showers soon easing through the evening to leave some clear periods overnight, and likely to turn cloudier by dawn with some heavy showers. Minimum: 18C.
Sunday
Forecasters say there will be the occasional sunny break on Sunday with the chance of showers, again heavy and thundery carrying the risk of hail and lightning. It will remain very warm and humid. Maximum: 30C.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday
Showers breaking out on Monday, with rain, heavy at times, pushing southwards through Tuesday. It will become much cooler and fresher with sunny spells on Wednesday.
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