Brits in many parts of the country are set for a washout today with plenty of showers before the blistering heat arrives over the weekend amid warnings of extreme conditions.
A weather system has brought hot air over Spain which recorded temperatures of 45C on Wednesday and low pressure over the Atlantic will help move this hot air northwards over the coming days so as to hit the UK by the weekend.
The hottest days are expected to be on Monday and Tuesday with weather forecasters predicting the mercury to reach the high 30Cs and possibly even into the 40Cs.
