BRITS are set to bask in glorious sunshine over the weekend – with temperatures potentially soaring to 34C into next week.
The Met Office has predicted a scorcher for some parts of the country, with the best of the weather set to arrive on Monday.
Parts of the UK will reach heatwave criteriaAlamy
MET OfficeFriday will be the coolest of the four days, with a max temperature of 27C[/caption]
MET OfficeBut sun-seekers will be out in full force on Monday, with temperatures set to reach 31C[/caption]
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Londoners are preparing for temperatures upwards of 31C, with the southeast and East Anglia not far behind in the low 30s.
Areas in the north and west may not reach the same heights as the south of England, but could still hit the mid to low 20s.
The forecaster added that a heatwave is looking increasingly likely across the weekend – peaking on Monday.
A heatwave in the UK is met when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days, with temperature values meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature thresholds.
Across the north and west of the UK this is 25C, and across Greater London and the Home Counties, 28C.
It comes after parts of Britain were battered by a spate of thunderstorms and rain earlier this week.
The Met Office’s Deputy Chief Meteorologist Mike Silverstone explained that temperatures are set to continue rising until Monday, before they gradually ease off into the week.
He said: “By the weekend, an area of high pressure will be intensifying and dominating the UK forecast.
“Conditions will be hottest in the south and east while areas further north and northwest will be relatively cooler.
“Monday could see temperatures reach around 34°C in some parts, though we will be able to be more precise closer to the time.
“The heat is most likely to gradually relent from the west on Tuesday and into Wednesday, with a return towards more average temperatures for the second half of next week.”
The news will come to the relief of partygoers at Glastonbury Festival, who have been spotted trudging through mud in ponchos and wellies this morning.
Attendees refused to let the poor weather dampen their spirits as thousands descended onto Worthy Farm.
The weather on Thursday should improve as the rest of the festival is set to be mostly dry and mild, with temperatures in the low 20s.
Met Office forecaster Paul Gundersen said: “Elsewhere through Thursday, rain will move eastwards across the UK, clearing to showers, with some sunny spells breaking through at times.
“Friday will start dry in the east, with rain moving in from the west, becoming showery later.”
An amber heat health alert has been issued today – the second in June.
The weather-related health warning, which covers five regions of the UK – London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England – starts at midday on Friday and will last until 6pm on Tuesday.
Friday could set the tone for the rest of the weekend, with highs of 27C in the south and east of the country.
Sun-seekers will be out in full force on Saturday and Sunday, with the mercury set to reach the low 30s and high 20s.
Monday is predicted to be the hottest of the four-day stretch, with sunshine revellers set to flock to beaches and parks to make the most of the glorious weather.
Posting on X, the forecaster confirmed: “Some places could reach heatwave criteria over the coming few days.”
The UK’s June temperature record stands at 35.6C, which was set in Southampton in 1976.
Current forecasts suggest the record is unlikely to be broken this time – but it will come close.
Last week, temperatures reached the 33C mark.
People were spotted flocking to the seaside and rivers so they could take a quick dip to cool off.
Others went to sunbathe in parks instead, making the most of their lunch breaks.
The mercury was so high that an amber heat health alert was issued for the whole of England.
Earlier this week, one school’s uniform policy sparked fury among parents when dozens of students were not allowed to attend class despite hot temperatures.
More than half the pupils were reportedly missing from Bristol Free School in Southmead during the 30 degrees Celsius heat last week because they were wearing PE kit.
Those wearing the school’s sport polo shirts and shorts were turned away by leaders at the gates as they arrived in the morning.
An email sent from the school to parents the following day clarified students were only allowed to remove the regulation school tie from their uniform for the hot weather.
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EPAThe warm weather is set to last into next week[/caption]
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