The UK is set to receive the tail end of a 'heat plume' which has brought 39C temperatures to parts of Europe, forecasters have said.
The wave of hot weather which saw Spain's southern city of Cordoba reaching 38.8C last Thursday is reportedly set to hit the UK on Wednesday, May 17.
While the UK will not receive the scorching near-40C weather, temperatures could surpass 21C on May 17, reports the Mirror.
Weather agency Netweather told the Express: "Blocking high pressure looks less likely than earlier this spring, with the jet stream back close to the UK or just to the north, with low pressure more likely to be control close to the north or west much of the time, but with occasional spells of higher pressure, especially later in the month.
"Overall, it's looking like a warmer-than-average month, perhaps with a brief early hot spell later in the month.
"Rainfall likely to be around average overall, but perhaps quite wet in the northwest, drier in the southeast."
The plume of hot air started over northern Africa and spread into Europe across Iberia.
And while it appears that the warm weather could spread to the UK, the Met Office have not yet predicted anything out of the normal.
Their long-range forecast leading up to May 17 predicts warmer conditions across the UK, although they have not yet confirmed any record breaking temperatures.
They say: "High pressure looks to build from the west or southwest, meaning further Atlantic frontal zones will likely be deflected towards the northwest of the UK, as many other areas becoming mostly dry, at least for a time.
"Winds should also ease for most, compared to the start of this period, and will feel warm in the best of the sunshine."
This comes after the Met Office released their forecast for the King's Coronation - and while they did say temperatures could hit highs of 20C down south, Scotland is likely to be hit with a mixed bag.
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