Wave of 'high pressure' to sweep across UK this week as country set to sizzle in heatwave
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 'wave of high pressure' is set to sweep across the UK this week, with the country set to sizzle in a heatwave with soaring temperatures.
According to the Met Office, the next few days are set to be warm, with the mercury reaching a high of at least 25C on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The high temperatures could lead to an official heatwave, with much of the UK set to enjoy 'very warm, locally hot weather' over the next few days, forecasters have said. READ MORE Exactly how hot it will get as 'mini heatwave' hits Greater Manchester The heatwave threshold is met when a location records at least three consecutive days with maximum temperatures exceeding a designated value, according to the Met Office.
The warm surge is down to a wave of high pressure across the country and warm air rising from the south, creating dry, fine and sunny conditions and bringing temperatures up.
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