Temperatures Set to Soar Next Week as Forecasters Issue Heatwave Verdict

Britain is heading into a warmer spell after an unsettled start, but the key question is whether this becomes a true heatwave or simply a short push of summer heat. The answer depends on timing, cloud cover and whether temperatures stay high long enough.

The Met Office says high pressure building across the UK will bring warmer and more humid conditions, with parts of the country potentially reaching the high 20s or even 30C by the end of the week. The strongest signal is in southern and south-east England, while rain and cloud still complicate the picture.