So much for the Indian Summer! Forecasters now hint predicted late August 86F heatwave may NEVER arrive... while Europe roasts in record temperatures
The best of the Great British Summer could be over already as the Met Office warns that the searing 86F heatwaves we experienced last month are unlikely to take place for the rest of August. Just yesterday, scores of sunseekers flocked to parks and beaches as the UK enjoyed highs of 77F amid the promise of a good spell of summery weather after parts of the country were battered by heavy rain. Now forecasters at the Met Office are dampening spirits as they predict that conditions will settle down in the coming days, with no sign of scorching temperatures ahead in a blow to holidaymakers. Met Office spokesman Graham Madge said: 'Do not expect to see heatwave conditions, but dry, sunny spells for many. August has essentially been a case of mixed fortune with some areas seeing drier weather than usual, while others have virtually had a whole month of rainfall in just 10 days. 'We're not expecting to see record-breaking weather, as there have certainly been wetter Augusts in the