Summer-like temperatures are set to return early next week following a rainy start to September, with temperatures set to soar to 25C.
The Met office says warm weather and sunny spells are set to make a comeback this weekend, although heavy rain also features in the forecast.
It’s set to stay warm until Monday when temperatures could reach mid 20C in the south of England. But later in the week cooler condition are predicted to return.
On Monday, warm and humid weather is expected to move towards the south, with showers across in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
However, southern parts of England are forecast to stay mostly dry with sunny spells and temperatures climbing to 24°C in London and 20°C in Plymouth.
Some rain is forecast for the south of England on Sunday, but the afternoon is expected to be dry with some light winds. Temperatures are expected to stay warm with afternoon highs reaching 24°C in London and 21°C in Manchester.
Monday is set to be even warmer, with highs of 25°C expected in London and 22°C in Manchester and Cardiff. It will also likely reach 20°C in parts of Scotland.
These temperatures are not quite warm enough to meet the criteria for a heatwave, which needs at least three consecutive days of temperatures above about 28°C in the London area or 25°C in Scotland
It comes after the Met Office confirmed the UK had experienced its hottest summer since records began nearly 150 years ago.
Five heatwaves between May and August have left the majority of the country in drought and have sparked wildfires and travel disruption.
The UK recorded a mean average temperature across June, July and August of 16.5C, beating the previous seasonal high of 16.1C set last year, the Met Office said.
The highest temperature recorded this summer was on 13 August at Kew Gardens, when the mercury hit 38.1C.
Changeable conditions with occasional rain or showers arriving from the North Atlantic, are set to be frequent in northern and western parts of the UK until the end of September, according to the Met Office.
But there will also be some dry and more settled periods in the south.
Towards the end of September high pressure may become more dominant bringing more settled conditions, with warmer daytime temperatures and cooler nights.
Met Office five day forecast
Today:
A cloudy start for many with showery outbreaks of rain. Bright spells developing at times through the day. Feeling warm and humid in the south, but fresher in the north as it turns windy with heavy rain later.
Tonight:
Outbreaks of rain will move across the north and west tonight. Drier in the south and east with cloudy skies and staying warm.
Tuesday:
Showery outbreaks of rain move south across England and Wales. Sunshine and showers in the north. Humid in the south at first, but turning fresher for everyone by the evening.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Staying changeable in the coming days with showers or longer spells of rain, interspersed with some drier and brighter spells. Temperatures around the seasonal average.
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