SUN-seeking Brits are set to bask in glorious weather over the weekend – with temperatures set to reach more than 30C.
The has predicted a scorcher for some parts of the country, which could reach the criteria between tomorrow and Monday.
Londoners are preparing for temperatures reaching 31C, with the Midlands and not far behind in the high 20s.
Areas in the north and west of the UK may not reach the same heights, but could still hit the mid to low 20s.
It comes after parts of Britain were battered by a spate of thunderstorms and rain last weekend.
The news will come to the relief of partygoers at Glastonbury Festival, who have been 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 theis 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.”;
The forecaster added that a heatwave is looking likely this weekend.
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 .
Posting on X, the forecaster confirmed: “Some places could reach heatwave criteria over the coming few days.”;
Ais 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 and the Home Counties, 28C.
The UK’s June temperature record stands at 35.6C, which was set inin 1976.
Current forecasts suggest the record is unlikely to be broken this time – but it will come close.
Last week, temperatures peaked slightly higher, reaching 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 anwas issued for the whole of England.
Earlier this week, one school’s when dozens of students were not allowed to attend class despite hot temperatures.
More than half the pupils were reportedly missing frominduring the 30 degrees Celsius heat last week because they were wearing PE kit.
Those wearing thesport 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 thefrom their uniform for the
