HISTORICAL FACTS: 21 | History Defined

UK Heatwave Update: Met Office Predicts Sudden Deluge to End 35°C Heatwave

The UK heatwave is set to end with cooler temperatures and rain over the weekend, providing relief from the recent hot spell, according to the Met Office.

International Business Times UK · May 29

Heavy rain to hit parts of UK on Saturday after record-breaking hot spell

Temperatures on Friday will remain above average for much of the UK, and potentially in the high 20s in the south and east, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard · May 29

Met Office confirms weekend forecast after ‘truly historic spell’ of hot weather

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The Independent UK · May 29

Experts warn annual temperature ‘could be above pre-industrial levels by 2030’

Experts also warn that northern Europe could see some very wet winters over the next five years

Evening Standard · May 28

Bulletin AM briefing: Met Office releases UK weather update as heatwave continues

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The Independent UK · May 28

Could a second May heatwave be declared in London? Two more hot days in store after temperature hits 31.1C

London warmer than a string of southern European hotspots including Alicante, Ibiza and Barcelona

Evening Standard · May 28

Global temperatures set for record highs and could hit 1.9C above pre-industrial levels by 2030

There is a 75% chance the 2026-2030 five-year mean will exceed 1.5C above the 1950-1990 average, scientists say

The Independent UK · May 28

UK heatwave finally eases with thundery showers and cooler air on way

The Met Office also says another ‘tropical night’ is unlikely

The Independent UK · May 28

UK Heatwave 2026: How Long Will It Last? June Forecast Explains What Comes Next

UK Heatwave 2026 continues across Britain as forecasters reveal when it may ease and what the June weather outlook shows next

International Business Times UK · May 28

‘Only call if life-threatening’: London ambulance plea after heatwave sparks busiest day since pandemic

Days of record-breaking heat across the UK saw London’s paramedics inundated with emergency calls

The Independent UK · May 27