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weather forecasts are stumped between an end-of-summer heatwave or a rainy end to August.According to Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, a battle between the differing weather conditions is set to take hold ahead of the bank holiday.He said: “There is the potential for high pressure to come in from the Azores and settle over the UK.READ MORE:'Brutal' thunderstorms bringing 'flash flooding risk' to UK this week“This would bring higher temperatures in time for the weekend, particularly for southern Britain, with a more unsettled picture further north.“However, the jet stream looks like it may invigorate and push this high pressure away.“So, we are expecting a battle between these two features to decide on the outcome for the bank holiday."While the Azores High – a high pressure system – was the propeller of July's scorching heatwave, according to forecasts looks like it could play a part in high temperatures as we reach the end of August.Mr Dale added: "At the moment, I favour high pressure winning, but if it does, it is more likely to become established across southern Britain."It is a case of waiting a bit longer to see how far the high pressure can push in, and how much of an influence the jet stream allows low pressure to push it out. We will have to wait and see."To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.According to the Met Office, thermometers on Wednesday could rise into the low-30Cs in some regions of the area as Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin further preached about the uncertainty of the upcoming weather.He said: "It’s complicated this week and there is more uncertainty than usual.

The UK is set to face its hottest ever August as the country once again finds itself plunged into an imminent “heat surge” as a result of rising temperatures. With some parts of the country, such as Norwich, expected to see temperatures hit 30 degrees on Sunday, several other cities along the Southern and East of the country have also seen temperatures creeping back up into the high 20s as the summer weather continues.

forecaster for Exacta Weather, said: “Confidence is starting to build for another blast of very hot weather during the start of next month.READ MORE: UK heatwave officially hottest for 125,000 years - before even the Flinstone era“It remains to be seen from model runs nearer the time whether temperatures will edge towards the record heat we have seen this week.“In the meantime, there are signs of another heat surge at the weekend with temperatures, particularly across the south, lifting back into the 30Cs.“Temperatures in parts of the north will also rise into the 20Cs, but generally it will be cooler across the region.”The Met Office said it is "keeping an eye" on temperature charts with hints much hotter weather could return.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said: “There are signs next week of temperatures starting to rise, but while we expect nothing like the temperatures we have just seen, there are suggestions temperatures could pick up to above average towards the back end of next week.”Bookies are slashing the odds on next month going down as the hottest on record with Ladbrokes offering 10-11 from 2-1 on an August heatwave.Spokesman Alex Apati said: "It looks like we'll be seeing more of the same on the weather front with record-breaking temperatures set to come next month."READ NEXT:

The weather in the UK has seen temperatures reach record highs in some parts of the country this week. On Tuesday, the Met Office announced that for the first time ever in England temperatures went above the 40 Celsius mark, with Heathrow seeing a high of 40.2C. The Met Office has warned of thunderstorms following the high temperatures after temperatures in the country were hotter than tropical destinations such as Jamaica and Barbados.

weather over the next couple of days before temperatures could hit the low 30Cs again over the weekend.Temperatures plunged 15C for most areas, with thermometers just edging up above the 20C mark, which is in stark contrast to the 40C highs of Tuesday.READ NEXT: Ghost hunters' eerie encounter with supernatural figures in churchesWhile parts of the country never escaped from under an ominous blanket of clouds, with rain hammering down in some areas, Brits woke up to what is a usual summer’s day.It should, though, be dry for much of the nation – with the odd shower in the West Midlands and North West of England – with the south enjoying highs of 25C and the best sunshine in the southwest.“All that extreme heat is being steadily pushed away by weather fronts and something cooler arriving in the short term, then eyes look down to the south with the potential for some heavy thundery showers to affect parts of the south on Friday but they will be very much hit and miss,” said Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin.He added: “After that, well, we are mostly looking out to the Atlantic as low pressure starts to move in and isobars fairly close together and weather fronts drifting across the country.

heatwaves will have to be put on hold as parts of Britain are set to be battered by wind and rain over the next few days.A large low-pressure system approaching will be centred on the western side of the country, meaning west Scotland and the north-west of England will bear the brunt of the bad weather.There are expected to be widespread showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds, while temperatures are set to plunge as a cold front blows in from the Atlantic.READ MORE: Schoolboy blows out 5p coin that was stuck up his nose for 10 yearsMet Office meteorologist Alex Deakin explained: “After the heat and humidity, it’s all change into the weekend with low pressure the dominant feature.“That low pressure system isn’t moving too far and with its isobars fairly tightly packed, it will bring some fairly gusty conditions increasingly to western Scotland, and it will be unseasonably windy in the northwest.“The closer you are to that low pressure system the more showers you are likely to see and there will be plenty of them.”It promises to be much cooler over the course of the next few days, with the mercury dipping into single-digit figures, which will feel a world away from the 30C heat many have experienced this summer.Deakin said that all the warmth and humidity will be swept away by the cold front, adding: “That cooler air will last into Sunday. It is turning fresher and there will be plenty of showers around this weekend.”To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.It will feel slightly warmer in the east and south-east, but don’t expect temperatures much higher than 20C.Some showers could turn thundery in the south-west as parts of the country will feel like autumn.

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The Met Office has given its latest weather prediction for the long bank holiday weekend for the Queen’s Jubilee.

A cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert could cause 'blood rain' in the UK, according to weather experts. Satellite forecasts show the Saharan plume blowing from northern Africa to western Europe by the end of this week.

Met Office has warned Brits that "thunderstorms" are likely ahead of what should be the hottest day of the year so far. Despite warm temperatures today and tomorrow, the national forecaster say that conditions will be "turning thundery overnight" today (May 15).

The weather this weekend in Scotland will be 'quite pleasant' with temperatures in the high teens across much of the country.

Easter holidays as snow, hail & freezing temperatures are set to sweep across the UK.It came as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow across Scotland today (Tuesday, April 5). Forecasts have also predicted a wet start for most places on tomorrow (April 6), for some areas of the country while the South will stay dry for some time.However, the north of England is expected to be struck with wintry showers on Thursday and Friday.

UK are set to see scorching temperatures of 20C today as a mini heatwave takes hold of the country.The warm spell follows relatively drab conditions for most yesterday with patchy showers and grey skies.'Blood rain' was even reported yesterday in parts after a wave of Saharan dust swept across Europe. There are hopes that the glorious weather today could last into the weekend, allowing us to make full use of it.Netweather’s Ian Simpson has said: "It will turn very warm for the time of year away from south and east-facing coasts, with highs of 17 to 19C in parts of England and perhaps even 20C locally."It is expected that the warmest temperatures will be down south, although northern regions are also expected to be hotter than usual for this time of year.

UK weather has not been kind in recent weeks.From ending 2021 with the destructive storms Arwen and Barra, to starting this year with storms Malik and Corrie, it's fair to say that we're all sick of the bad weather.And, sadly, that is set to continue has new long-range weather forecasts are predicting that the UK will be blanketed with heavy snow for the next TWO WEEKS.In what sounds like a late perfect Christmas, parts of the country will see temperatures as low as -3c in the next 48 hours, while some Scottish peaks will be covered by six inches of snow and blizzard conditions.And wrap up warm if you live in Dalwhinnie, Scotland, as the Met Office says you'll be having to brace -3c or colder tomorrow evening.Manchester was subjected to horrendous rain storms this evening, starting around midday, and continuing for most of the evening, but that will give way to chilly 3c temperatures tomorrow and Monday, while most of the rest of the north will be greeted by frost first thing tomorrow morning.The Met Office's Alex Deakin, who presents the weather reports on GB News on occasion, said: “There'll be wintry showers across western Scotland on Friday evening, potentially disrupting any higher routes."For Saturday morning, cloud and rain pushing into Scotland could be mixed in with snow, potentially even to low levels before it moves east.”Londoners will have a slightly more pleasant start to next week, as it will be bright and sunny on Monday, but raining overnight into Tuesday and Wednesday.Wales will just be wet and miserable for the next few days, with snow fall and heavy rain in higher areas.No more horrendous storms are predicted at this moment in time, but the next UK storm names will be Dudley, Eunice, Franklin, Gladys

forecasters, snow is scheduled to hit parts of the UK next week following a sub-zero Arctic drop.Maps for WXCharts show that temperatures are set to drop to sub-zero around January 31 and the first week of February is expected to see heavy snowfall.On February 5 the mercury could plunge to as low as -10c in Scotland and there could be up to up 90cm of snow in the far north west of the UK.In England there could be up to eight centimetres falling from the sky.The arrival of a deep cold spell from the North Pole could also last several weeks.This weekend, it will be cold and cloudy for many areas with high pressure but without severe sub-zero temperatures.A chilly breeze will settle with regions as far south as Dorset expected to plummet to -7C in the early hours of Saturday morning.Those living in Wales would experience the coldest night of winter yet, with temperatures plunging to -7C.The Met Office has issued that they'll be storms ascending within the fortnight.Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin said: "For most the winds are going to be light but there is likely to be a lot of cloud about."For most we will be staying above freezing thanks to that cloud. The thick cloud in the North West still bringing a bit of drizzle and rain for the Highland and the western isles, quite breezy here as well so that will keep the temperatures up here to 7C or 8C."He continued: "Most towns or cities 2C or 3C and as I said some pockets of frost are still possible where the skies stay clear.

Weather in Scotland will take a frosty turn this week in an Arctic plunge.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Temperatures look set to touch 30C today as the UK's heatwave continues into the week and the likelihood of a record-breaking month increases.London should be topping the temperature table once more at 30C this afternoon, closely followed by 29C in the West Midlands and 28C in Yorkshire and the West Country.

Mediterranean plume ’ descends on the country. The Met Office is anticipating temperatures across much of the country to peak into the mid-20s on Wednesday afternoon.

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temperatures are all on the cards creating a cocktail for an action packed weekend for Brits to enjoy.However there could be one sting in the tail after concerns that high pollen levels could bring misery to millions.The Met Office is forecasting that the pollen count will be 'very high' across much of England for the next few days.The high levels could be due to a 'pollen bomb' where trees, grass and flowers release high concentration of pollen in a short space of time.Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin told The Sun: "If you like sunny skies then you're in for a bit of a treat because most parts of the UK will see an awful lot of blue sky on Saturday and Sunday."Saturday will be a cracking day if you like summer sunshine with temperatures

Brits will finally bask in a glorious 20C heatwave expected to last two weeks next month after enduring a gloomy washout in May.