Could there be another UK heatwave on the way? Here’s what the Met Office says

• The UK is set for a significant weather shift, with current rainy and unsettled conditions making way for sunshine and warmer temperatures by the weekend.
• The Met Office says this week will see below-average temperatures, showery spells, and a chance of hail and thunder, particularly in the north of England on Tuesday.
• A deluge of rain is forecast to cover the UK on Thursday before conditions begin to improve from Friday.
• But from Saturday, temperatures are expected to soar, potentially reaching highs of 29C or even higher in some areas, marking a prolonged spell of above-average warmth.
• High pressure will bring widely settled conditions until Tuesday next week, though temperatures may not remain as high beyond the weekend.

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UK weather: Temperatures to soar to 29C this weekend as sunshine returns after week of rain