HIP HOT HOORAY
Bank Holiday heatwave on cards as tropical air brings ‘very warm’ temperatures and ‘plenty of sunshine’, Met Office says
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 hit with a deluge this week after intense showers swept across parts the country - but forecasters predict more sunshine will return toward the end of next week.
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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.
The Met Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning across parts of Kent and Medway, in south east England, on Thursday morning.
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The weather bureau said there was a small chance of showers continuing to form over the north Kent coast and feed inland overnight into Thursday.
It said: "Where these do occur 30mm of rain is possible in an hour and 40-50 mm in a few hours with the small chance of some disruption.
"Lightning and hail may also be additional hazards.
"The greatest likelihood however is that the showers will remain mostly offshore with limited rainfall inland."
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On Friday, early rain across southeast England will clear with much of England and Wales able to anticipate some sunny spells later in the day.
Nicola Maxey, spokesperson for the Met Office, told The Sun Online the day will be mainly fine, though there will be some showers tracking across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Ms Maxey said: "There's a chance there might be the odd thunderstorm there but it's a slight risk - nothing compared to what we've seen over the last couple of days."
Heavy showers are expected to drench in the northwest on Saturday while the south is going to stay mostly dry with the odd light shower around, with temperatures lingering around the average for this time of year.
On Sunday, it will be mostly dry but there's some heavy rain possible later on in the west side of the country.
Cloud and rain should come from 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."
SUNSHINE ON THE WAY
And just in time for the Bank Holiday, on August 1, warm temperatures are expected to warm up Brits in a last blast of summer.
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."
Ms Maxey explained: "There's certainly high indications at the moment that we're going to see high pressure build which could bring some more settled dry, sunny weather for parts of the country.
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"It will depend where that high pressure settles as to where we'll see the best of that weather - but certainly, the indications are that we're going to see another warm spell for the end of the month and into early September.
"Because of the time of year, the length of the days and the position of the sun in the sky temperatures are not going to be as hot as we saw in July or earlier this month, but it looks like we're going to have a nice, settled warm spell for the end of the summer."
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