Lancashire weather: Day by day forecast as temperatures climb towards 35C

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warnings between Monday, June 22, and Thursday, June 25, as temperatures are predicted to exceed 35C.

Even though the weather warning does not cover much of Lancashire, the county is still expected to sizzle over the next few days as temperatures rise to potentially record breaking levels in some parts of the UK.

The highest temperature ever recorded in Lancashire is 35.5C, which was registered on July 19, 2022.

How hot will it get in Lancashire this week?

Following a cloudy and cooler start to Monday, the mercury is expected to rise quickly in Lancashire, peaking at 27C by early afternoon and remaining warm well into the evening, with some showers expected between 6pm and 9pm.

Tuesday will also see a cloudy start. However, the temperature is forecast to hit 27C by noon and will peak at 29C by early afternoon.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the county will see skies clear, with temperatures climbing to between 30C and 32C on Wednesday. Thursday is expected to be even hotter, with temperatures reaching between 33C and 35C.

Weather experts are also warning of “tropical nights”, with temperatures unlikely to drop below 20C.

Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree said: “The forecast heatwave is developing into an impactful severe weather event, with record breaking June temperatures and very high humidity. The combination of heat and humidity will be oppressive and bring impacts across society, from public health and infrastructure to power and water supplies.

“As well as very high daytime temperatures, there will be consecutive nights where temperatures do not drop below 20C, which is called a tropical night. This will make it very hard for people to recover from the daytime heat, exacerbating the heat stress impacts.”