When is the heatwave going to end?

Britain has been sweltering for the past month or so, not only seeing the UK’s hottest day on record back in July, when temperatures hit 40.3°C, but the heatwave continued to grip most of the country.

The unprecedented hot spell led to travel chaos, with airports suspending flights as the blistering sun led to runways reportedly ‘melting’.

Previously, Network Rail also said a railway track in Suffolk reached a record 62°C, putting tracks at risk of buckling and breaking.

While it’s cooled down somewhat, we’re still facing a hot weekend ahead, with temperatures set to hit the low-to-mid 30s in some parts of the country.

With folks across the country struggling to sleep and the last few weeks bringing the country to a halt, just when is the hot weather expected to end?

Here’s everything you need to know.

When is the heatwave going to end?

There’s good and bad news.

The heatwave will continue this weekend (August 13 and 14) with temperatures hitting highs of the low 30s across the country, but then temperatures are set to drop a little early next week.

However, next week’s storms and showers could clash with the lingering heat which could lead to flooding in parts of the country.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: ‘The current hot weather will make way for a thundery breakdown from the west, which will spread south and east in the early part of next week. Ahead of this, isolated but intense thunderstorms are possible Sunday and Monday.’

‘The warnings highlight the chance of some places seeing around 50mm of rain falling in a three-hour period in the north, with some areas further south possibly seeing around 30mm of rain in a three-hour period. Hail and frequent lightning are also possible as part of these downpours and represents an additional hazard.’

‘We’re continuing to monitor how these thundery showers develop on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. There’s a chance of some quite intense downpours at times for some areas and we’re refining the likely location of these in the coming days.’

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