Weather experts feeling the heat after admitting summer scorcher is damp squib
The Met Office has admitted rain from the West is threatening to put a dampener on the predicted 35C heat
WEATHER experts are feeling the heat after admitting the summer scorcher is a damp squib.
Millions headed to the seaside following forecasts of a blistering Spanish plume.
But the Met Office has admitted rain from the West is threatening to put a dampener on the predicted 35C (95F) heat.
Forecaster Chris Page said stubborn high pressure in parts of the UK is now blocking the downpour from escaping and cooling temperatures to a lukewarm 23C. He added: “The situation has changed.
“It’s not going to be as warm on Tuesday as was thought. The winds haven’t been as strong and rain is still around due to a pocket of high pressure, so the warm air isn’t reaching as far.”
Tomorrow and Tuesday are now set to stay at a steady 23C to 24C with bright clear skies in the South but rain in the North West.
However, Chris said the mercury will hit 25C on Wednesday for 24 hours before showers move into the North on Thursday.
He added: “It’s looking like Wednesday will be the warmest day.
“On Thursday it will be more in line with what we’d expect for this time of year, peaking at 23C.”
The disappointing week comes after a surge of 30C weather late last month saw London record higher temperatures than in the Sahara desert.
The weather is forecasted to stay around the mid 20s as the beaches fill with people ready to soak up the sun.
More sunshine will pour down on the UK despite temperatures dropping to 23c.
Tourism experts have said beach resorts will enjoy their busiest days of the year this weekend.
They predicted a million people will descend on Cornwall, 150,000 will visit Brighton, 100,000 will drop by Blackpool, and 75,000 will visit Bournemouth tomorrow.
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Guild of Travel and Tourism chief executive Nigel Bishop said: "The biggest beach rush of the year so far is expected, with increased day trips.
"Resorts will be very busy."
The mini-heatwave is expected to carry on into next week with Britain due to be hotter than Mexico City.
The Met Office’s Nicky Maxey said: “For many people it’s going to be a really nice weekend before a build up of temperatures for the start of next week.
"Then midweek we’re going to see a breakdown in the warm air and a return to more average temperatures for the time of year.”
The best of the heatwave's weather is set to be in the south, but the north will also enjoy unrelenting sunshine.
Mr Maxey said: “There is a warning in place which affects the western side of Scotland on Friday for rain because we’re in the middle of the summer it’s quite heavy rain for the time of year and a lot of people will be doing outdoor activities like camping and sitting on the beach.
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