Scotland could cross the heatwave threshold next week as temperatures are forecasted to soar to 26C.
A 10-day-long scorcher will hit the whole of the UK by Friday, with temperatures elsewhere rocketing up to around 35C. With Saturday expected to be the hottest day for Scots, concern has been raised over wildfires and wildlife during the scorcher.
Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said temperatures are nine to ten degrees above average already for August, which is normally 21.5 in southern England and 17C in Scotland, reports the Mirror.
