Temperatures 'will fall this week' as UK cools down after record-breaking heatwave

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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.

A ridge of high pressure will move in from the west, meaning that showers will be isolated on Tuesday and Wednesday.“By Friday there is potential for some areas in the south to reach around 30C.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.A total of 7 flood alerts have also been issued north of the border, with several parts of western and central Scotland told to expect surface water resulting from thunderstorms overnight on Monday (June 25).Looking further ahead into the first week of August, the Met Office.