Brits set for 'very hot' temperatures as soaring 22C expected after brutal rainfall

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weather is forecast to return by the middle of the month, according to new maps.Higher than average temperatures are being predicted for the South of England and Midlands in coming weeks after many Brits have seen torrential rain, thunder and lightning in recent days, reports The Express.Such conditions are rarely cause for celebration in this country, but they were welcomed in the many regions that have suffered droughts this summer.READ MORE: Politician makes epic Twitter blunder as they congratulate wrong Liz TrussJuly was said to be drier than any year since 1935 with only a measly 23.1mm falling across the entire month and Netweather maps are now showing temperatures reaching up to 22C on September 17.Temperatures in the East Midlands and South East are also forecast to hit 22C, while the West Midlands and South West are expected to see temperatures of between 19C and 21C.The Met Office said: "From the middle of September, there’s a trend for low pressure to the north and high pressure to the south of the UK."Showers remain possible at times, and temperatures are likely to remain above average for the time of year, although it’s not possible to assign specific values for individual days with any certainty at this lead time.

There’s also an increasing likelihood of mist and fog at times."To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The Met Office has said England experienced its hottest summer ever in 2022.June, July and August saw an average temperature of 17.1C.This means it tied with 2018 as the warmest - meaning four of the five hottest summers on record occurred after 2003.For the entirety of the UK, it was the fourth hottest summer on record.For Scotland and.