Met Office statement on hot weather coming next week as 'high pressure bloc' to hit UK
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBetter late than never eh? The kids might be going back to school next week, but it looks like we're finally about to get some sun.
July and August were a bit of a mixed bag, but temperatures may be set for one last spike next week. It's forecast to hit 25C in Greater Manchester making it more like the middle of summer, not the first day of term.
The warm conditions are a result of a former tropical cyclone currently reaching the end of its cycle in the Atlantic. Ex-tropical cyclone Franklin, along with the more threatening tropical storm Idalia, marked the beginning of the US hurricane season this week. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features While it peaked at winds of around 130mph, Franklin drifted across the Atlantic, slowly losing power.
But Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon explained to the Mirror how this ailing cyclone will play a role in helping warm weather hit the UK.
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