Thundery showers and some localised flooding is expected to hit parts of the UK, including Scotland, ahead of a scorching 40C heatwave.
A Met Office spokesperson confirmed that there would be a "transition into a fresher and cooler regime" before there would be any sign of hot weather, reports the Mirror.
Thunderstorms are expected to emerge from the skies soon as low pressure migrates across the country, with wet weather presumably staying for a while into July. It comes as the Met Office spoke of the possibility of UK temperatures reaching as high as 40C next month.
Heavy rain is set to hit Scotland and northern parts of England, bringing with it fresher and cooler conditions.
The Met Office spokesperson added: "There is a front of rain moving through Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland and West Wales, moving from west to east, and there will be rain towards much of the northern half of the UK.
"There's a chance of some heavier showers in that band of rain (and) there's a chance of thundery activity as it moves to the south-east."
However, the UK is predicted to return to hot weather as 2023 is on track to have the hottest June on record since 1884 - and July is also looking pretty sweltering as well.
The Met Office's Mike Kendon said: "With only a few days of near-average temperatures forecast for the remainder of the month, overall this June will turn out to be provisionally the hottest June on record for the UK for both mean and average maximum temperature.
"Meteorologically, June started with high pressure over the UK bringing often settled and dry conditions with plenty of sunshine.
"Once that high pressure subsided, warm, humid air took charge over the UK, with 32.2C the highest temperature recorded so far this month and high temperatures for the vast majority of the UK."
He noted: "What has been particularly unusual is the persistent warmth for much of the month, with temperatures reaching 25C widely for at least a fortnight, and at times 28 to 30C – whereas we would more typically expect maximum temperatures in the high teens or low 20s at this time of year."
Rain is set to sweep across northwest Scotland, with heavy downpours and a threat of thunderstorms, according to the forecasters.
However, there is set to be a north/south divide when it comes to the temperature in Scotland - with the north seeing highs of 19C and the south rising to 26C.
Met Office's UK five-day forecast
Rain clearing Thursday morning, turning drier, sunnier and fresher.
Today:
Rain, locally heavy will clear southeast across England during the day. Drier and brighter conditions following from the west with sunny spells. A few showers possible mostly across Scotland and northern England. Feeling fresher with near normal temperatures.
Tonight:
Daytime showers across England and Wales fading leaving long clear spells. Across Scotland, showery outbreaks of rain will move east. Cloud and rain arriving across the west towards dawn.
Friday:
A bright start in the east, but cloud already across western areas will move east with outbreaks of mostly light rain, however some heaviest bursts are possible across Scotland. Windy.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Changeable on Saturday with outbreak of rain with brisk winds across the north. Mostly dry Sunday and Monday with sunny spells, scattered showers in the northwest. Temperatures near average.
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