BRITAIN is set for another lockdown heatwave this week as temperatures steadily climb to a balmy 26C on Saturday.
Areas of low and high pressure will battle it out in the early part of this week bringing some intense showers but most places will be bright and sunny as the week progresses.
A clash between high pressure in the north west and low pressure in the south west will cause some heavy rain and even some thunderstorms today and tomorrow with showers possible right across the country.These are expected to be short-lived though, with most places seeing a bright, clear day, according to the Met Office.
Temperatures are expected to climb throughout the week from around 18-19C today in London to a high of 25-26C on Saturday.
This is well above the average for this time of year of 18C for May.
A Met Office spokesperson told The Sun Online: “During the week temperatures will steadily rise to a top temperature of around 25-26C in London and the south east.”
Some cloudy conditions are expected later today in the south and east with Wales though having a bright, sunny day.
Showers are also expected along the east coast although these will clear as the day progresses.
Most parts though will have a decent, clear and dry day.
Overnight though there could be some intense showers as the areas of low and high pressure collide with the south west being the worst affected with heavy rain, some thunder and strong winds.
The high pressure is due to start kicking in on Tuesday with temperatures of around 15C but will steadily increase with most parts enjoy some fine weather.
Wednesday likely see top temperatures of around 20C in London and the south east and this will build to 24C on Friday.
Saturday is expected to be the warmest day this week although some showers will start to build up.
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The glorious weather though is likely to come to a halt on Sunday though and the early part of next week where temperatures will be much cooler, especially in the north as temperatures fall to around 12-13C.
The UK also saw some sizzling temperatures at the tail end of April when the mercury soared to 24.3C.
At the beginning of the month bookies Coral cut their odds on it being the hottest May on record from 4/1 to 2/1.
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