Brits could soon be sweltering as temperatures in the UK are set to soar into the 30s, according to experts.
Many have had to dig out coats and umbrellas in the last few days as rain made an unwelcome return, with plans for outside parties of the Coronation being changed last weekend.
The situation will hopefully soon be changing however according to forecasters who say an African plume will bring drier conditions to our shores.
And as a result people will be reaching for the sun tan lotion before they know it.
James Madden, from Exacta Weather, said: "We could still see maximum temperatures reaching in the mid to high 20s quite widely at the peak of this."
Any spike in the mercury will likely be temporary for now with "cooler and more unsettled weather" following. But the rest of summer will be different.
Mr Madden says "confidence has only increased" over heatwaves, adding: "A number of African plumes are also likely from later in August and into September, and very early indications and some strong indicators are for a warm to hot September this year.
"The peak of these heat surges in June and July could see maximum temperatures ranging in the low to mid 30s, and the late summer/August heatwave could sign off summer 2023 with temperatures ranging a notch or two higher than this.”
It comes as the UK is set to see drier weather over the next few days, with highs of 20C expected on Saturday.
According to the BBC, a weak, high-pressure ridge is set to build across the UK today and tomorrow, leading to drier weather with some isolated showers. Overnight fog is expected due to lighter winds.
Damp conditions will cease today, with more cloud cover expected and will become much brighter, drier and warmer on Saturday.
The high-pressure ridge is expected to disappear by Sunday, giving way to a band of frontal rain that will travel across the country in a south-easterly direction.
Temperatures are set to reach highs of 20C over the weekend, before the mercury falls to around 10C by Monday.
Throughout the week, high pressure is likely to become re-established, with a return to drier weather, overnight fog and low cloud.
Northern parts of the UK will see the most settled conditions, with the south having higher chances of low pressure. This will lead to some rain at times. Rainfall is not expected to be above average, except locally, under thundery conditions.
