Britain Forecast to See Temperatures Above 30C From Tuesday as High Pressure Persists

Britain is forecast to experience another heatwave beginning Tuesday, with London and much of central and southern England facing extreme temperatures, GB News reported. MetDesk weather mapping projects 32C across London on July 7 and the majority of England above 30C the same day. Conditions are expected to intensify on July 8, when London could reach 36C.

Swathes of central and southern England are projected to exceed 30C for at least five consecutive days through July 12, with a peak of 34C on July 9. Temperatures are expected to remain in the low 30s toward the end of the week. The Met Office stated that high pressure will dominate weather patterns into the second week of July, affecting England and Wales particularly.

The nation had already experienced a historic June heatwave with four straight days of mid-thirties temperatures in London. The London Ambulance Service reported a significant increase in patients suffering from heat-related conditions during that period. Thunderstorms throughout the recent heatwave grounded or delayed more than 1,000 flights over the weekend.

Overnight air traffic restrictions on Saturday forced airports to limit departures and arrivals. Gatwick recorded 391 delayed services and 31 cancellations, while Heathrow had 383 flights held up and 98 scrapped, according to FlightRadar data. Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, and London City airports also experienced significant disruption.

A London City Airport spokesman said on Saturday that flights were gradually returning to normal following the morning’s weather-related air traffic restrictions. A British Airways spokesman stated that the airline had made adjustments to its schedule due to Air Traffic Control restrictions caused by adverse weather conditions affecting parts of UK airspace.