Overview

• Temperatures are forecast to peak at 26–27C in London, Kent, Essex and parts of the East and West Midlands on May 30–31.
• Northern regions will see milder highs, with North Yorkshire and the North East reaching around 21C while Scotland and northern England stay near 17–20C.
• England recorded its driest spring since 1956, raising concerns over water resources and the risk of summer drought.
• Seasonal averages are expected to return in early June before another warm spell around June 3 brings highs near 25C to southern England.
• Forecasters warn changeable conditions will dominate the first half of June, with rain and strong winds in the northwest, drier interludes in the south and a chance of thunderstorms.