The Met Office has issued an update on whether we can expect an August heatwave in their latest long range weather forecast.
It's been a gloomy start to the week with showery conditions across the region.
A recent prediction from the BBC has raised hopes that we may see summer-like conditions at the end of the month - but the Met Office's long range forecast has cast doubt that this will develop into a heatwave.
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The long range forecast predicts the weather from August 21 to August 30 - and says conditions will improve as the week progresses.
It said: "Remaining unsettled through the weekend with showers and longer spells of rain at times, but also with some drier conditions with sunshine too. Feeling humid and rather warm.
"Through the new week it is likely to become drier and less humid from the north with sunny spells.
"Thereafter there is a signal for settled conditions to become more dominant across most areas with largely dry weather."
The forecasting agency add: "Temperatures are expected to be around average, although there is an increasing possibility that some very warm spells may develop later in the period."
While forecasters predict the weather will warm up as we reach the end of the month, it also claimed there is a chance of rain in the region.
The forecast said: "However there still remains the possibility of showers in places, with perhaps some longer spells of rain in the north or northwest."
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