Met Office warns UK temperatures set to rocket as four-day heat blast hits Brits
A four-day heat blast is set to strike as Brits prepare for glorious temperatures in the coming days.
The mercury is predicted to soar in some regions of the UK as weather experts have predicted that from Tuesday (August 22), Brits can expect temperatures with highs of about 27C.
Experts have said it's due to warm air pushing to Britain from a roasting hot air mass spanning Europe, stretching from Spain’s 40C to Ukraine’s 36C.
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Ex-BBC and Met Office forecaster John Hammond of weather trending said: “Much of the continent will turn extremely hot temperatures, with the UK on the fringes of this dome of hot air, temperatures will push towards the high 20s.
“It will be dry and warm across the southern half of the UK, but showery weather will head down from the north to all areas later in the week."
Adding: “Further ahead, the start of September will be pleasantly warm in any sunshine, and there is every chance of a settled spell further into September.”
Until Friday (August 25), each afternoon is set to hit the mid-20s before tailing off to 22C during the last working day and then dipping further to 20C over the next weekend.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said there will be a north-south divide in the coming days.
He explained: “Quite a contrast in the weather across the country today, warm and sunny across the south – wet and windy across the far northwest.”
It is unclear how long the balmy conditions will last for the rest of the summer.
The Met Office long-range forecast reads: “The end of August is likely to see widespread unsettled conditions, bringing showers and sunny spells, as well as occasional strong winds, to many parts of the UK.
"Eastern areas have a higher likelihood of seeing more frequent showers, some of which may turn heavy or thundery, while western areas are most likely to see some drier spells."
It comes after Storm Betty lashed the nation in recent days.
The strongest impact of the storm was felt in the Republic of Ireland, and ferocious winds caused damage to the power network on Friday, affecting just over 70,000 homes, farms and businesses.
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