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Latest Stoke-on-Trent forecast as Met Office gives verdict on next UK heatwave

It's been a scorching summer

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There's been scorching conditions across the UK(Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

Meteorologists say there could be another heatwave in the UK next month - but until then the scorching conditions are taking a break. And Stoke-on-Trent could even see some thundery conditions this week where temperatures will peak in the late teens.

That represents a substantial drop compared to last week where an extreme heat weather warning was in place as it went past 30C in North Staffordshire. However in its long-range UK forecast the Met Office says there could well be 'late season hot spells or heatwaves' next month.

But before then and forecasters say temperatures could actually drop a little below normal for the time of year with a chance of some 'chilly nights' in parts of the country.

This week the Met Office says Stoke-on-Trent will see light rain today (August 18) and Thursday while it will be largely dry with highs of around 19C. The BBC however says there'll be light rain today, Wednesday and Thursday. It's August 20 where the Beeb reckons there could be some thundery conditions.

The Beeb agrees that temperatures will only reach the high teens. Further ahead and the service says it'll be dry between Friday (August 21) and August 26 - when it will then be successive days of rain through to August 31.

Temperatures won't get past the 19C mark either.

Met Office's long-range UK forecast

August 22 - August 31: "This period is likely to start largely dry and settled across the UK, as a ridge of high pressure sets in. A few showers are likely in the far north and possibly the far southeast though. Conditions look like turning increasingly unsettled through next week, as low pressure gradually becomes dominant, squeezing the ridge off to the northeast and southwest.

"Most places are likely to see some rain or showers, which may be heavy with a risk of thunder at times. It may become breezy if not windy at times too. Temperatures are likely to be near or a little below normal overall, with some chilly nights at first, but brief warm, humid spells are possible at times, especially in the south."

September 1 - September 15: "As we move into the start of meteorological autumn, signals for the prevailing weather patterns affecting the UK are weak, thus something close to the climatological norm is most likely. This means a broad northwest-southeast split in conditions, with higher pressure becoming centred close to the south of the UK and lower pressure towards the north and northwest.

"The north and northwest will probably see the lion's share of the rain and any strong winds, whilst the south and southeast will probably see the driest and sunniest weather. Temperatures are likely to be above average overall. There is a chance that late season hot spells or heatwaves develop, especially in the south."

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