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Scots should get their waterproofs out ahead of what's set to be a very wet and possibly thundery weekend.

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heatwave could finally be coming to an end as temperatures return to more normal summer levels, according to forecasters.Meteorologists have been left stunned by extreme weather spell, which has seen wildfires and widespread disruption break out across the nation, after a record high of 40.2C was recorded in the UK for the first time ever last Tuesday (July 19).But many northern parts of the country are now expected to be almost twenty degrees cooler the same time this week, with Manchester and Leeds even struggling to get out of the high teens during the day on Tuesday (July 19).READ MORE: Hero farmer tackles wildfire by ploughing trench to stop inferno ravaging houseOnly the southeast of England will remain notably warm, with the week predicted to start with highs of 24C and generally stay around this figure.In a new blog post Netweather forecaster Ian Simpson said he anticipated that conditions would “turn cooler through early next week" with a mix of "sunshine and showers", while the south will mostly remain dry.He wrote: “Monday will have quite widespread showers, especially in Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England.

UK is set for a 10-day long heatwave as a 25C scorcher is predicted to 'cook' the nation. Temperatures will begin to warm up from Thursday (May 26) and by Friday (May 27) those in the southwest will see the mercury reach 25C.The hot weather will continue all the way past the Platinum Jubilee up until June 5.According to weather forecaster Phil Morrish, the warm temperatures will be caused by high-pressure building across Britain.He told the Daily Express: "As we go towards the Jubilee week, air pressure looks like it is starting to rise."By next Saturday it's starting to build across the UK, which will bring some finer warm and sunny conditions with temperatures next Saturday up to 20C, or 21C and 22C."Now high pressure looks like it's going to stay around in the vicinity for the following week, which of course is the Jubilee week, with some fine, warm and sunny conditions with temperatures up to 24C in the south and up to 21C in the north."So a pleasant bank holiday with plenty of warm sunshine for those jubilee days, as on the charts at the moment."But certainly after an unsettled week, things look a lot better."Prior to that however, conditions this week are set to be a bit more turbulent.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.According to Netweather forecaster Ian Simpson, the UK could see thunder, as well as rain showers and cool weather.He said: "Low pressure will move away north-westwards early next week, bringing a cooler showery day on Monday with plenty of clouds and limited bright or sunny intervals for most."There is potential for some thunder mixed in with the showers in the west.

UK is set to swelter as a scorching heatwave hits in the coming days and weather forecasters have revealed exactly when Brits will need to get the factor 50 ready.All of the major forecasters agree that the mercury is set to soar.The Met Office warn that conditions will soon be "very warm for most" while BBC Weather insist "temperatures are forecast to be above average". According to Netweather, things will start warming on Friday (May 13) and Saturday (May 14) before heating up even more at the start of next week.

Brits have been warned of a potential "cold snap" taking hold in just a few days' time with snow set to fall in May.Despite temperatures being likely to hit 18C in the South today, the UK's recent spell of warm weather is coming to an abrupt end. Forecasters now say that bitter northerly winds will soon create unsettled conditions and see the mercury plummet.

UK could be heading for the hottest day of the year this weekend, with a mini-heatwave set to arrive just in time for the Easter bank holiday weekend.Netweather predicts that some areas could see balmy temperatures of 21C between Thursday and Saturday, which would beat 2022's current record of 20.5C recorded in Northolt, West London back in March.Expert Ian Simpson from the forecasting website said the change is down to a new front coming up from the south and replacing "chilly north-westerly winds", resulting in "dry and settled" weather.Describing the nationwide picture for the upcoming bank holiday weather, he added : "It may not be sunny everywhere: western Scotland and Northern Ireland will be more prone to cloudier weather at times with occasional light rain, and eastern counties may see some low cloud come in off the North Sea, depending on where the high pressure area ends up."However, for most of the UK the holiday period looks likely to be dry with plenty of sunshine."The Met Office also expects a sharp north-south weather divide to appear for the Bank Holiday, with changeable conditions in the north contrasting with a more settled warm period in the south.Their long range forecast for Saturday April 16 to Monday April 25 reads: "A northwest-southeast split is likely, with the northwest remaining more changeable with strong winds and rain at times. "The southeast is likely to be dry and generally more settled, though perhaps rather cloudy, with mist and fog likely in the mornings and lighter winds through to the end of this period.

weather is set to arrive just in time for Easter, say forecasters.The mercury is expected to climb back up this week as a high pressure system moves its way towards the UK.It raises hopes of a sunny Easter bank holiday next weekend, with conditions finally starting to feel more like spring after a recent spell of cold weather gripped the nation.Data from independent forecaster WXCharts predicts that temperatures of 18C in the south of England could even match those of Greece by the end of the week.Ian Simpson from Netweather meanwhile said the change is down to a new front coming up from the south and replacing "chilly north-westerly winds", resulting in "dry and settled" weather.Describing the full picture for the upcoming bank holiday weather, he added : "It may not be sunny everywhere: western Scotland and Northern Ireland will be more prone to cloudier weather at times with occasional light rain, and eastern counties may see some low cloud come in off the North Sea, depending on where the high pressure area ends up."However, for most of the UK the holiday period looks likely to be dry with plenty of sunshine."The Met Office also expects a mix with most of the heat being concentrated in the south, with their outlook for Thursday April 14 to Saturday April 23 reading: "Some rain may occasionally spread into parts in the southeast at first but it is likely to turn dry and become generally much more settled, though perhaps rather cloudy, in the south, with lighter winds through to the end of this period."Temperatures are expected to be above average, and warm at times for the south.".The start of the week is however expected to be a wetter affair, according to both the Met Office and the BBC.For the latest breaking news

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.

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