A warning has been issued as an upcoming heatwave could see temperatures soar next month.
The hot spell could last up to 14 days, with the Weather Company stating that sweltering conditions are expected to return in early and late July. Some parts of the UK will sizzle in record-breaking temperature
The Met Office states that extreme temperatures are "not out of the question as mercury is set to be boosted by hot continental air". Forecaster Jonathon Vautrey told The Mirror: "Towards the middle to the end of July there is an increasing chance that high pressure may become established.
"On balance northern areas are more likely to see drier conditions with southern areas seeing greater risk of showers and thunderstorms.
"We can say there is a greater than normal chance of heat waves for the whole period of the middle to the end of July. Because of the change in climate our extreme temperatures are continuously being pushed."
The Met Office meteorologist explained: "There is an increasing chance these extremes could get pushed further. We got 40C last year and before that happened no one thought there was an outside chance.
"There’s also a possibility we do continue to see those trends."
Meanwhile the short term forecast expects things to feel a little cooler today and throughout the coming days. Highs in the late teens for much of Scotland, compared to the mid-twenties to late in recent weeks, according to the Met Office.
There is also a risk of thunderstorms for parts of Glasgow and the surrounding areas by lunchtime on Monday.
There is some risk of heavy showers and stormy weather for south eastern parts of Scotland too, with the Met Office's Jonathan Vautrey stating: "Some heavy showers developing into the afternoon for Northern Ireland but also some risk of thunderstorms for eastern England and into eastern Scotland as well.
"Some torrential downpours of rain possible, might provide some travel disruption into the afternoon. Hail and frequent lightning also possible.”
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