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Met Office August weather forecast: Exact date weather is set to get warmer

7 August 2023, 11:49

Met Office August weather forecast: Will there be another heatwave in the UK? Picture: Getty

By Alice Dear

What is the Met Office's forecast for August, will we have a heatwave and when is the weather set to improve? Here's the latest predictions following Storm Antoni.

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The Met Office have published their UK long-term weather forecast for August, and it looks like chances of high temperatures and a heatwave could be about to change.

Across July, the UK has seen seriously unsettled conditions and temperatures mostly below average for this time of the year and then once August arrived, Storm Antoni came and washed away all our chances for another heatwave.

While there were hopes that this month could bring more sunshine and warmer spells, so far, it's done nothing to cheer up sun lovers desperate for a bit of warmth. However, latest predictions could be about to change things.

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Here's a breakdown of the August long-term weather forecast and if we can expect a heatwave any time soon.

The Met Office has predicted more showers moving into August. Picture: Getty

Met Office's August weather forecast

7th-11th August

Following a tough start to August, this week things are looking dryer and warmer for most parts of the UK.

While the outlook is still rather unsettled with scattered showers and winds, temperatures are looking to become slightly better.

Met Office forecasts: "Drier and brighter on Wednesday and Thursday, perhaps with a few showers. Temperatures rising, reaching into the mid to high twenties briefly. Turning cooler Friday as cloud and rain returns."

11th-20th August

Through the middle to the end of August, more changeable weather is forecast with rain and showers predicted for many areas.

"A mix of conditions is likely for many parts during the beginning of this period," they said. "High pressure will sit to the east of the UK bringing dry and fine conditions to the southeast and allow low pressure systems bringing cloud and rain into the northwest."

During this period, temperatures will be close to above average for this time of year.

As we move into the second half of August, temperatures are expected to become warmer. Picture: Getty

Will there be a heatwave in August?

At the moment, hopes for a heatwave in August look too be dwindling.

As the Met Office long-term forecast predicts, while warmer temperatures could arrive towards the end of August, these are not expected to be worthy of a heatwave title.