Sunseekers have been clinging onto the hope of a late-summer heatwave over the past couple of weeks as cloudy skies and drizzle set in.
Mainland Europe is sweltering in temperatures that are surpassing previous record highs, prompting hopes hot air could arrive in England.
Sicily, in Italy, reported scorching temperatures of 48.8C on Wednesday (August 11). This figure is awaiting verification and could be the highest ever recorded in Europe.
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The burst of warmth in the UK will be predominantly concentrated in the south and could even extend into September, according to a forecast from the MeteoGroup on the BBC.
For the week of August 23 to August 29, the BBC forecast says: "We have high confidence in the high pressure and above average temperatures, but lower confidence just how warm it will get as this will be very sensitive to the exact position of the high.
"As high pressure sits overhead for longer, it will help warm up the air stuck in place overhead, so we anticipate that temperatures will be widely above average for many of the days. With this comes an increased chance for a heat wave to develop."
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For the same week, the Met Office says: "There is a greater chance of winds from a southerly sector allowing for the possibility of some very warm spells."
Weather charts now show when and where in the UK the heatwave-like conditions will hit the British Isles in the lead up to September.
These Netweather maps show the six days this month that look set to see temperatures hovering around mid-20C.
Thursday, August 19
Maps show the scorching blanket of heat over Europe extending across to southern England on Thursday.
The heat looks like it will be concentrated in the south east, with highs around 23C.
Friday, August 20
By Friday, the heat is forecast to have crept up the UK into the Midlands and Wales.
The high temperatures at 6pm will be around 24C.
Saturday, August 21
The heat ramps up over the weekend, with the darker red denoting a surge in the mercury.
Again, the heat is concentrated in the south of the UK, with highs of 26C.
Sunday, August 22
While Sunday is still balmy at around 6pm, the heat will be more moderate, with highs of 25C.
Monday, August 23
The hot weather lasts into the following week, with temperatures in the low 20s stretching along the southern coast of the UK.
Tuesday, August 24
The maps for Tuesday show the final day of the mid-20s heat in the UK, with temperatures hitting 26C in certain areas.
