The Met Office has confirmed the exact date the heatwave will end. Regions across the UK have experienced a scorching week, with temperatures exceeding 30C.
Peak heat on Thursday
Temperatures will peak on Thursday (August 13), with a forecast as high as 36C in some areas. But conditions will begin to cool on Friday (August 14), leading to a fresher weekend.
Met Office deputy chief forecaster David Oliver said: “While Thursday will be the peak of the heat this week, some warmth will remain in the south and southeast on Friday, before easing more widely on Saturday as cooler air spreads south from the northwest.”
Regional outlook
In its outlook for Friday in the North West, the Met Office said: "Outbreaks of rain will spread southwards throughout Friday but tending to weaken as it does so. Many areas becoming dry during the afternoon with sunny spells but feeling cooler."
Areas in the south of the UK may remain hot over the weekend, but it is set to cool down into the start of next week. Details are uncertain, but this may allow showers or some longer spells of rain to spread across parts of the UK.
