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UK heatwave 'could break 118-year temperature record' next month, forecaster warns


A scorching heatwave appears to be on the cards next month, according to weather forecasters, with temperatures possibly breaking a record that has stood for more than 100 years

A UK weather forecaster is predicting a scorching heatwave next month, with temperatures potentially breaking a 118-year record. But Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden is anticipating an even hotter scenario, suggesting that these "very warm conditions" could turn into a "significant heat event". "The all-time record from 1906 (118 years) of 35.6C could therefore be at risk or notably breached during the early part of September on the basis of some quite high confidence and repeated forecast projections for this period.

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