Spain and Portugal on course for ‘horror’ change which will ‘ruin UK tourist holidays’Spain and Portugal weather maps have turned a horror red as a 37C heatwave looms – and it could ruin UK tourists’ holidays to the European Union holiday hotspots. Spain and Portugal remain a go-to for British holidaymakers.
But a searing heatwave is set to send temperatures skyrocketing, bringing a staggering 37C heat to the countries. The weather will hit Spain and Portugal from May 27, sending the mercury soaring into the mid 30s for around 72 hours.
The hottest weather will be concentrated in central Portugal and southwestern Spain. Seville – dubbed the “frying pan” of Spain – will be worst-hit, alongside areas like Faro in Portugal.
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In the UK, in the short term, the BBC Weather team says places waking up to cloud on Saturday morning should see this break to leave warm sunshine. UV levels are forecast to be high across the whole country.
Most places will be dry and sunny again on Sunday. North Sea coasts are likely to be cloudy and here it will feel cool in a north-easterly wind.
Its outlook for today (Saturday May 17) explains: “This morning, England, eastern Wales and north-east Scotland will see a cloudy start. In the afternoon, the cloud will widely clear allowing for sunshine. North Sea English coasts will stay cloudier.”
“Cloud from North Sea coasts will build into eastern and central England overnight. Elsewhere in the UK, skies will remain widely clear with patchy fog over some hills in the north.”
It adds: “A cloudy start in eastern England tomorrow. Turning sunny once again in the afternoon for most. Scattered showers, possibly heavy and thundery, develop later for southwest Scotland and Cumbria.
“Monday sees a chance of showers which will sink southwards across Northern Ireland and northern England and Wales too. Some could bring a risk of thunder. Remaining sunny elsewhere. Showers remain possible for Wales on Tuesday afternoon with other areas remaining generally dry and sunny.
“Sunny and dry on Wednesday.”