Brits face a mixed weekend before weather maps turn volcanic red with late-September heat soaring to 29C across southern parts of the UK
Brits are in for a weekend weather roller-coaster before the summer sun makes another appearance, with forecasters hinting at a heat blast right around the corner.
According to the Met Office’s latest weekend verdict, Friday will start breezy with sunny spells and showers, with downpours heaviest in the north, before rain spreads east later. Saturday remains breezy, with rain in the south, while Sunday promises a much more settled day across the nation.
It comes as the latest weather maps from WXCharts reveal a four-day spell towards the end of the month where the UK turns a deep, volcanic red as temperatures soar back towards 30C.
The piping hot blast is set to kick off on Thursday, September 24, with the south west reaching 27C and London climbing to 26C, while the Midlands sits at a comfortable 25C.
Temperatures will increase further on Friday, September 25, with the West and East Midlands, the south east, London and Anglia expected to hit 27C.
A horizontal band across Berkshire and Wiltshire will reach 28C, while Somerset, south London, Surrey and Cambridgeshire could all see the mercury climb to a scorching 29C.
The heat continues into Sunday with highs of 29C, with the majority of the best weather hitting the south. However, before the heat arrives,the country has to tackle a wet and windy stretch.
Rain will clear southeastern England by early afternoon on Thursday, leaving sunny spells and showers elsewhere that will be most frequent in the north with strong coastal gales possible.
The Met Office warns that wet and windy weather will move southeastwards across the UK on Saturday, followed by sunshine and showers, before things dry out for most on Sunday. The wild swings from weekend downpours to late-September scorchers highlight an autumn of potential weather whiplash.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Ian Lisk noted that the strengthening of El Niño in the tropical Pacific increases the likelihood of a wetter and warmer autumn than normal.
While heavy rain will bring welcome relief to parched ground after a dry summer, forecasters warn that periods of intense warmth are far from over.