Prepare for the warmest spell of the year so far as the Met Office reports temperatures could rise to 27C in parts of the UK this week. Brits can enjoy a brief heatwave over the next few days with warm air from North Africa competing to nudge Britain towards its hottest day on record. The current top hot spot is held by Camden in North London at 27.8C, registered in 1925.
Unfortunately, the Mirror reports that any hope of a long term heatwave will be quickly diminished by a series of low pressure systems. Forecasts expect Tuesday to be the warmest day of the week, but forecasters also warned of showers across the north and west.
Scotland and central England face the risk of thunder as low pressure continues to dominate, pushing the high pressure eastwards. Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said: "The plume of warm air we have been expecting from the south will bring higher temperatures across the whole country over the next week.
"However, it looks like the effects from the Atlantic lows will prevent sustained high pressure building from the east. This means that while we might see some warm - and in places very warm - days, overall the next week will feel more like what we would expect of a warm spell in May, with some heavy showers around, rather than hot summery weather."
Met Office spokesman Richard Miles added: "At the moment Tuesday looks like being the warmest day of the week".
Met Office five day weather forecast
Sunday
A good deal of dry weather with variable cloud and sunny spells. However, clusters of showers moving north through the day, some heavy in places. Becoming warm and humid in the south.
Sunday night
Further bands of showers merging into longer spells of rain, heavy in places, as they move north. Chance of thunderstorms with hail across southern and some central areas.
Monday
Rain, heavy in places continuing north, followed by sunny spells a few heavy showers. Fine end to the day across many central and southern areas. Warm again.
Tuesday to Thursday
Very warm, especially in the southeast on Tuesday although some rain possibly in the west. Mixture of sunny spells but also heavy showers or thunderstorms thereafter, particularly in the south.
