Heading abroad or going for the traditional “staycation” here on home turf?
Well, peering out of your windows this month you’d be forgiven for giving up on the “Great British Summer”.
Tales abound of Europe’s heatwave and wildfires engulfing holiday resorts as families return home from their dream breaks exhausted, deflated and often, very scared.
Sadly, (according to The Independent) more than 40 people were killed in Europe as wildfires engulfed more swaths of land yesterday (Wednesday), destroying homes and livelihoods and threatening nature reserves amid one of the fiercest heatwaves ever.
It sounds like today may well see the peak of the temperatures, with some forecasts set to 44C in Greece!
Some resorts suggest that this heatwave will soon hit our shores here in the UK, although the Met Office’s long range forecast says it is:
“…likely to remain fairly changeable for the most part through mid to late August. This means further rain or showers at times throughout the UK, with north-western and western areas perhaps seeing the wettest conditions.
“Some showers may turn heavy and thundery. These unsettled spells are likely to be accompanied by strong winds, which will accentuate the rather cool feel during these periods.”
Not all that encouraging!
However, it does suggest a ray of hope, if not a ray of sunshine, noting;
“There is a possibility, increasingly towards the second half of August, of a greater incidence of short spells of more settled and warmer weather with lighter winds.”
We are all about the positives here at Green Space, so we’ll take that, in the meantime, we hope our European friends stay safe, as do you and your family if you are heading abroad.
PS: if you are opting to stay here in the UK this summer, we’d love to hear your recommendations for places to visit. Stay tuned for our countdown of the Top 10 Staycations here in the UK.