United Kingdom moves to cooler, patchy rain as sunny spells follow extreme heat

A cooler, fresher week has arrived across the United Kingdom after several days of record‑breaking heat. On Sunday 28 June most regions experienced patchy rain in the morning with temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 20 °C, followed by brighter, sunnier spells in the afternoon. Tuesday‑Wednesday forecasts show mainly dry conditions with highs between 18 °C and 23 °C and only brief, light showers in parts of the north and western Scotland. Rain chances remain low, generally under 20 %, while sunshine dominates much of England, Wales and the south‑east. The overall outlook is mild and pleasant, with gentle breezes and overnight lows in the low teens.

The weather shift follows a recent heatwave that saw temperatures hit 37.3 °C in Suffolk, prompting extreme‑heat warnings. Meteorologists expect the jet stream to keep cooler air over the UK for the coming days, limiting further heat spikes although a modest rise back toward the low‑30s is possible later in July.