Britain is set to bask in scorching 30C temperatures within days, according to the latest weather forecasts. After a week of wet and chilly conditions, an area of high pressure moving in from the south promises warmer weather for sun lovers.
By the end of next week, weather maps show temperatures peaking at about 30C in parts of the southeast, including Chelmsford. Nine counties are expected to see at least 28C, including Lincolnshire, Rutland, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire and London.
BBC weather forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said: 'I've got some good news in the forecast for the week ahead after the recent cloudy, rainy, chilly weather, we are in for something a lot more cheerful, some blue skies it is going to turn a lot brighter over the coming days at least for most of us and also a little bit warmer.'
He added: 'The wind is coming in from the south, it will be very warm in France and some of that air will waft our way.' The hottest weather is expected to reach the UK next Friday, June 19, with a Ventusky weather map turning red for the southeast and northwards through East Anglia.
However, the southwest of England, much of Wales and Scotland are set to miss the full force of the warm air, with temperatures in the mid-teens. Central and northern England can expect temperatures above 20C and reaching the mid-20s in parts.
The Met Office forecast for June 19 to 26 states: 'Through next weekend and into the following week, high pressure will probably become more dominant with conditions turning more widely dry and settled. Temperatures are likely to be above normal for most parts, and across the southeast in particular it could be very warm or hot at times.'
