A scorching one-day heat surge will see Britain reach Mediterranean highs of 34C before temperatures plummet by almost a third, within 48 hours.
Brits may have to make the most of the scorching heat due on Friday, with overexcited forecasters adding an extra degree of heat each day in the lead up.
Because a major turnaround is set to follow from the weekend, ushering in a wet and miserable start to August for many. Staycations maybe in vogue right now but we'll have to hope prolonged summer heatwaves make another welcome appearance in the coming weeks - but it's not looking likely.
And that means all the more pressure on Friday to deliver - with predicted temperatures in the south set to smash this year's record set on June 24 when Heathrow
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