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UK Prepares for 27°C Mini-Heatwave After Tornado Risk Diminishes

Following volatile weather and record spring dryness, forecasters predict a heatwave across England and Wales as unsettled conditions return in June.

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Overview

  • The Met Office's tornado alert for southern England on May 21 has expired, with no confirmed tornadoes reported.
  • The UK experienced its driest spring start in nearly 60 years, recording only 80.6mm of rainfall by mid-May, raising drought concerns.
  • A mini-heatwave is expected to bring temperatures of up to 27°C to 45 counties in England and Wales by the end of May.
  • The heatwave follows thunderstorms, hail, and a lightning-induced house fire in West Sussex earlier this week.
  • Long-range forecasts suggest a return to variable weather in early June, with sunshine, showers, and near-average to slightly above-average temperatures.