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The United Kingdom is expected to experience a significant temperature rise in the coming months, according to weather experts. Jim Dale, a senior meteorologist at British Weather Services, predicts that the late stages of May and subsequent months could bring temperatures well into the 30s, which is unusual for the region.
Great Britain is set to experience a surge in temperatures as an Iberian plume brings warm air from Spain towards the UK. Maps from WXCharts indicate that temperatures will reach as high as 23C in some parts of the country, with even northern areas witnessing a rise to 17C. This change in weather conditions follows a cold and snowy April that saw temperatures plummet across the UK. The warm weather is expected to spread across the country, with southern England and southeastern areas particularly at risk due to their proximity to the source of the warm air plume.
Europe is experiencing an alarming rate of warming, with temperatures rising at approximately twice the global average. According to a joint report by the World Meteorological Organization and the European Union’s climate agency, Copernicus, the continent’s average temperature is now 2.3°C above pre-industrial levels. This warming trend is leading to severe consequences, including increased heat stress, glacier melt, economic losses, and health risks.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Delhi’s maximum temperature will reach 40 degrees Celsius within the next three days. Despite this increase, heatwave conditions are not expected. The high temperature is attributed to the upcoming western disturbance, which will have minimal impact on the capital and result in clear skies and no precipitation. The highest temperature recorded so far this summer season was 39.4 degrees Celsius on April 20th.