Britain is bracing for a mini heatwave this week as the country finally steps into summer, with highs of 31C expected over the few days.
It’ll be the first hot blast of 2020 with searing heat from Tuesday onwards, drawing in from the south-west Atlantic, Spain and Portugal.
Temperatures will be in excess of 30C on Thursday and Friday, most likely in the south east but the heat and humid air will be felt nationwide - as far as the Northern Isles of Scotland.
In London, temperatures are expected to beat Portugal on Wednesday. To qualify as a heatwave, temperatures must match - or exceed - 25 - 28C for at least three consecutive days.
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