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Lengthy heatwave looks possible

[Published 06:20 06/07/2026]

Sunny weather. Posted by Tornadoman

Heatwave conditions are expected to persist in the south through the coming week. In the north it will be more mixed, although high pressure should progressively extend its influence, leading to drier and brighter periods. If the hot spells last as long as some models are predicting, this summer is very likely to be one of the warmest on record, even if the second half sees substantially cooler weather....READ IN FULL

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