The UK is set to see “one last blast of summer” next week - with temperatures in some places hitting a scorching 31C.
Forecasters predict that the mercury will hit higher than 30C in southern England next Tuesday (September 15), while Greater Manchester can expect highs of around 24C.
The warmer weather is expected to last into the latter part of next week with dry periods of sunshine and clouds likely - but cooler temperatures expected by the weekend.
However, the warmer weather is expected on the back of some heavy downpours this weekend and Monday - especially in north west Scotland, where forecasters say a month's worth of rain is likely to fall in just one day.
A yellow weather warning is in force for the region through Saturday and Sunday, advising that there could be floods and communities cut off as 150mm of rainfall is expected.
According to Met Office forecaster Bonnie Diamond, the “tropical continental air pushing up from a southerly direction in combination with light winds” will see temperatures up to 25C on Sunday and then 29C by Monday.
The top temperatures expected on Tuesday could remain on Wednesday, but there is the possibility of some thunderstorms mixed in.
“It’s definitely feels like one last blast of summer even though we are, meteorologically speaking, in autumn,” she added.
In Manchester, there will be some sunshine on Saturday with highs of 21C - with brighter weather and the mercury rising to 24C on Sunday.
It will rise to 24C on Monday, 23C on Tuesday before becoming cloudier and slightly cooler on Wednesday with highs of 21C.
Commenting on the return of high temperatures later in the weekend, deputy chief meteorologist, Nick Silkstone, said: “Along with the dry and sunny weather, southern areas of the UK will see temperatures rise due to a combination of high pressure and warm air from the continent.
“On Sunday temperatures across central and southern England will reach into the low to mid 20’s Celsius and it’ll turn warmer still as we start the new week, with temperatures possibly reaching around 29 or 30 Celsius in the south east early next week.”
