A BANK Holiday heatwave is on the cards as tropical air brings very warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine, the Met Office says.
Brits were reacquainted with rainfall this week after intense showers watered parts the country – but forecasters predict more sunshine will return toward the end of next week.
Brits can look forward to hot temperatures to round out August over bank holiday weekend
People out punting on the river Cam in Cambridge making the most of the sun before the rain this week
But before the chance to bask in the sun comes back around, patches of wet weather are expected to stick around a bit longer.
Today, scattered showers are expected across southeast England which could be quite heavy near the coasts.
The sun could shine as cloud breaks throughout the day but a band of rain moving east will pour down on the northern and western parts later.
On Friday, early rain across southeast England will clear with much of England and Wales dry able to anticipate some sunny spells.
Sunshine and scattered showers for Northern and Scotland which will stick around through until Saturday.
Meterologist Aidan McGivern says an area of lower pressure is approaching the west on Sunday which contains more moisture.
It will bring cloud and rain to the west across the UK through Sunday and Monday as it becomes increasingly humid.
Next week, the UK will continue to feel a touch of winter with an extensive band of rain which could get heavy in parts.
The sun will shine brightest in the north and west before eventually hitting the southwest.
Weather is expected to be unsettled for many with rainfall becoming more focused on the west.
The Met Office predicts: “A northwest/southeast temperature split may also develop, whereby cooler polar air will characterise the north, and the south seeing warmer temperatures from tropical air.”
Warmer temperatures are expected to see out the rest of August from the end of next week.
Forecasters predict: “High pressure attempts to build towards the end of this period and fine, dry weather is likely to prevail for many for the remainder of August.
“Light winds are likely with plenty of sunshine, and temperatures generally warm or locally very warm.”
While there’s uncertainty around how hot it’s going to get, McGivern said temperatures are predicted to be higher than the August average over the bank holiday weekend.
