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UK Due For a Heatwave, Weather Service Claims

After 2009’s wet summer and major winter storms, Britain is overdue for a heatwave. Climate prediction group Positive Weather Solutions, who correctly predicted last year’s weather conditions, are warning Britons that summer temperatures may exceed 38°C. Despite having just five employees, the weather group has correctly predicted and identified major weather patterns and unusual events, such as 2009’s “big freeze” winter.

Positive Weather Solutions claim that June and July’s weather patterns will mirror last year – large amounts of rain and relatively limited sunshine. Where they’ll differ, the organization believes, is in August. PWS are predicting record levels of sunshine and heat in 2010’s August, possibly even to the point of a new British record temperature.

The warmest summer on record left an all-time high of 38.5°C – a target that’s rarely been approached since it was recorded in 2003. Analysts suggest that this year could be the time that Britain’s weather becomes slightly warmer, with all-round temperature averages predicted to stay at approximately 18°C.

Whether Britain’s weather fantasies come true or not is certainly up for debate. What’s not, however, is the amount of enthusiasm and caution that Britons are showing for the predicted heat. In response to the prediction, many are planning an air conditioned summer – locked indoors and forced out of the heat.

Our advice: enjoy the sunshine. While Britain’s temperatures may end up brushing on uncomfortable, there’s always a way to avoid discomfort – spend mornings enjoying moderate sun, and escape to comfortable environments cooled by an air conditioning service during peak sunlight hours.

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