DoomsdaysCW<p>When <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> will get 'very severe thunderstorms' during <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UKHeatwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UKHeatwave</span></a> this weekend </p><p>The weather looks set to be scorching for most of us across the next few days, but there are concerns in some areas.</p><p>by Ewan Mowat<br>20 Jun 2025</p><p>"The summer weather has finally arrived in June after a damp and dreary start to the month. Things are expected to heat up over the next few days and Brits will be basking in sunshine this weekend.</p><p>"Some parts of the UK are expected to have an official <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/heatwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heatwave</span></a>, where they enjoy three consecutive days meeting or exceeding the temperature threshold for their area. </p><p>"But even with all this positivity, the Met Office has issued a worrying warning that things could turn ugly for some of us on Saturday evening, June 21. Far from enjoying all-round sunshine, parts of Scotland could be set for 'very <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SevereThunderstorms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SevereThunderstorms</span></a>'.</p><p>"Meteorologist Aidan McGivern made the prediction during his weekend weather update, where he said Scotland's southern regions could face 'large thunderstorms, frequent lightning, large <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hail</span></a>, heavy rain, and gusty winds' tomorrow.</p><p>"In a video posted on social media, Aidan spoke about the heatwave and the potential for some <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeWeather</span></a>. He said: 'This Saturday is the Summer Solstice; peak sun strength. But also, in eastern parts of the UK, peak heatwave, with fresher air arriving through the day from the west.'</p><p>" 'But as that fresher air collides with the plume of heat coming up from the south, we're likely to see some very severe thunderstorms in places.' "</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scotland-very-severe-thunderstorms-during-35426667" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis</span><span class="invisible">h-news/scotland-very-severe-thunderstorms-during-35426667</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeHeat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeHeat</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeWeather</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeWx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeWx</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UKWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UKWeather</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScotlandWx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScotlandWx</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a></p>