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Met Office explains why Friday's 33C sizzler might not be a proper heatwave

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The UK is bracing for sizzling temperatures this week, with some areas predicted highs of a scorching 33C. The Met Office has confirmed that Friday will be a dry and sunny day for the majority of places - but said an official heatwave may not be on the cards.

While there's no denying that seeing temperatures up in the 30s is rare for the UK in June, the weather agency has specific criteria that need to be met in order for a heatwave to be declared.

With this week's hot spell predicted to be brief, that looks unlikely for most places. The Met Office explained: "A UK heatwave threshold is met when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold.

The threshold varies by UK county. READ MORE: ITV Corrie star Millie Gibson ditches red carpet glam as she returns to filming on location after first big award win "Although some parts of England may perhaps meet these heat wave criteria it looks like this spell of warm weather will be relatively short-lived.

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