Weather models are indicating a significant drop in morning temperatures across the UK, potentially falling into single digits, with the coldest regions reaching as low as 1C. Despite forecasts from the Met Office and MeteoGroup, suggesting an increased likelihood of summer heatwaves following a record-breaking hot spell in May, the ECMWF weather model is predicting a forthcoming cold spell starting next week.
The ECMWF model data shows that temperatures could dip below 10C at around 6am in all 92 counties of the UK, with the coldest conditions expected in northern Scotland at 4C and even the typically warmer south-east of England struggling to exceed 8-9C.
For Wednesday morning, the ECMWF model indicates temperatures dropping to 2C in Scotland, while Northern Ireland, northern England, central England, and Wales could see temperatures ranging from 6-8C. Southern England may experience slightly warmer conditions with minimum temperatures hitting 10C. On Thursday morning, northern Scotland might see highs of just 1C, with improvements in southern England, particularly in the south-west.
Temperature anomaly maps for the upcoming week show below-average temperatures across the country, with the Met Office also forecasting breezy conditions and below-average temperatures, along with possible rain spells.
Looking ahead to June 9 to 19, the Met Office predicts changeable weather with Atlantic frontal systems bringing showers or longer spells of rain, especially in the northwest. Later in the period, more settled conditions may prevail, with temperatures expected to be near to or slightly above normal overall.