Heatwave to scorch Brits next week with highs of up to 28C - before rain returns
Temperatures will be high enough next week for it to be officially classified as a heatwave, the Met Office has confirmed.
Sun-starved Brits will bake in up to 28C heat by Wednesday as a former tropical cyclone helps send warmer continental air across the country. Things will really begin to warm up from this weekend and could continue for six days.
Unfortunately for those living in the north west, the long-range forecast shows sun won't reach every corner of the UK and as mid-September approaches the country will then see the country feel the impact of Atlantic 'hurricane' season.
But until the, millions will enjoy a late-summer weather revival that will bring warmth after a miserable few months as scorching temperatures were recorded all around Europe. Some areas will bake this month, the Met Office say, and September is likely to contain a heatwave for some parts of the UK.
It could be back to the beach for thousands over the next six days (PA)It comes as a yellow weather warning was today issued with parts of Britain set to be lashed by heavy rain and thunderstorms. Flooding, travel chaos and damage to buildings are possible, according to the forecaster's alert. The warning is in place from 1pm until 7pm this evening, and covers parts of Kent, Essex and Suffolk.
Gales, snow and rain to batter country today with 80mph wind gusts
The agency said: "A couple of factors are responsible for opening the door to some fine conditions for the first week of meteorological autumn - the week many of the schools go back. Firstly, the jet stream – which has been delivering largely unsettled spells of weather to the UK – is continuing to shift north.
"That is allowing higher pressure to build widely across the UK during the weekend and into next week. Secondly, the influence of former tropical cyclone Franklin is continuing to move into the north Atlantic, amplifying the build-up of high pressure."
The summer sun hasn't gone away quiet yet (Amer Ghazzal/REX/Shutterstock)On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will see highs of 26C before things get even warmer in London on Thursday. Rain is predicted to return on Friday before a soggy weekend for many.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Bulmer said: “As high pressure becomes established from this weekend, fine and settled conditions will develop and along with this we will see a rise in temperature across most parts of the UK next week. Many places can expect to see maximum temperatures rise to 25°C or above for several days, which would bring some locations into the realm of heatwave conditions.
“Although the highest temperatures are likely to be in the south and east of England, these areas also have higher temperature thresholds for heatwave conditions to be declared.
"So, while some areas may just miss out on the actual definition, regardless of thresholds, many areas will enjoy a fine period of weather with plenty of sunshine and temperatures are likely to be the highest for many since June or early July.”
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