Met Office says 40C heatwave weather becoming more likely in UK
Though there are warnings of extreme temperatures coming to the UK more often in the years ahead, this summer has been uncharacteristically wet, with cooler temperatures and less sunshine in many places.
But this month, high temperatures in Europe are being driven by settled conditions under an upper ridge sat across the continent - pushing temperatures up.But, according to the Met Office, the southern shift of the Jet Stream that has pushed the high pressure southwards across this region has also led to low pressure systems being directed into the UK, bringing more unsettled and cooler weather.
"Widespread showers are probable across the UK throughout the period with northern areas likely to see the heaviest of these, some of which may also turn thundery.
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