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Get Ready to Sizzle: UK Heatwave on the Horizon

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Breaking news: UK set to bask in record-breaking temperatures, with heatwave conditions expected to sweep across the country! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

The UK is gearing up for a scorching heatwave as temperatures soar to unprecedented levels, with some areas reaching the threshold for heatwave conditions. Met Office experts are predicting central and southern regions to experience near-record highs, setting the stage for a sweltering week ahead. While Brits are preparing to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far, attendees of the Glastonbury Festival may face a damp surprise with rain forecasted for next week.

As the mercury continues to rise, a list of towns and cities including Basingstoke, Guilford, and Brighton are bracing for temperatures as high as 27C, promising a sizzling summer ahead. Dan Rudman, the Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, assures the return of fine weather by Sunday after a brief unsettled spell, paving the way for a glorious heatwave week.

Looking ahead, forecasters anticipate even hotter and more humid weather at the start of the upcoming week, with temperatures expected to peak in the mid-20s. As weather maps across the UK turn increasingly red, reaching temperatures upwards of 30C, the nation is on the brink of a scorching heatwave set to break records.

In the midst of this mini heatwave, regions like the Midlands, Manchester, and London are poised to sizzle with highs of 27C as the country bids farewell to weeks of dreary rain and cold. With summer in full swing, the UK is in for a fiery treat as temperatures soar and the heatwave takes hold.

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Heatwave likely as UK set to bask in highest temperatures of the ... (The Independent)

Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong said: โ€œSome central and southern areas are likely to see temperatures approaching the values needed for heatwave ...

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UK weather: Britain to see hottest day of year with 29C as heatwave ... (GB News)

However, those heading to this year's Glastonbury Festival could be hit with rain next week.

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UK hot weather: Full list of towns and cities set to bake in 27C in days (Daily Express)

The cities and towns that are set for highs of 25 are Basingstoke, Guilford, Crawley, Newbury, Tenterden, Brighton, Chichester and Chelmsford, according to the ...

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Warming up next week (Met Office)

Dan Rudman is a Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist. He said: โ€œAfter a brief, less settled interlude today and tomorrow, fine conditions will return by Sunday ...

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UK heatwave latest as Met Office forecasters give verdict on next ... (WalesOnline)

Hotter, more humid weather is forecast at the start of next week, with temperatures reaching the mid-20s and potential heatwaves across some areas in central ...

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Day-by-day Surrey 'mini heatwave' weather forecast as some areas ... (Surrey Live)

The Met Office said the hottest temperatures of the year are on the way and could meet heatwave threshold.

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Weather maps turn red as UK 'set for 30C heatwave days after first ... (Birmingham Live)

Sizzling highs of 30C could be on the cards for the UK very soon. The mercury is set to rise in the coming days, reaching the late 20Cs as early as next ...

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Exact date 'mini heatwave' turns UK weather maps red with soaring ... (Mirror.co.uk)

The Midlands, Manchester, and London are set to see sizzling highs of 27C as hot weather sweeps over the country ending weeks of dreary rain and cold ...

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Heatwaves forecast for parts of the UK next week after 'greyer start to ... (The Guardian)

Met Office says central and southern England should reach mid-20s but weather will turn unsettled from Wednesday.

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Wales' weather forecast as Met Office predicts when and where ... (North Wales Live)

In Wales most regions will enjoy warmer weather with temperatures hovering around 22-24C. However a large swathe of the southeast can expect temperatures ...

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UK weather: Will there be a heatwave? (BBC News)

But while the first two weeks of June brought below average temperatures, sunny spells this week have lifted things back towards normal, with the mercury rising ...

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Map shows which parts of UK will be 'hotter than Ibiza' next week (Yahoo News UK)

Sky News reported that the south of the country could see highs of 24C, while London could see 29C - beating forecast temperatures of 25C in the Spanish holiday ...

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Heatwave alert: UK set for 'hottest days of the year' as 24C ... (Teesside Live)

The Met Office has warned weather will become "much more changeable" by the end of next week, with temperatures set to be "cooler" and "more unsettled"

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South Essex weekend weather forecast ahead of heatwave (Echo)

This forecast comes as a two-week heatwave is set to finally add some vibrancy to UK summer.

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