UK weather latest: New heatwave as sunshine to see temperatures hit 29C
Warm conditions pushing up from the continent
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Your support makes all the difference.The UK is set for a return to warmer weather with temperatures expected to reach 29C this week.
Forecasters say the recent unseasonably stormy weather should pass over by Tuesday and Wednesday.
The South-east of England will experience the highest temperatures, with conditions feeling fresher further north.
A Met Office spokesman said: “Through the week ahead, we will see warmer temperatures across many southern areas of the UK as we draw in warm air from the continent.
“By Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures in the South-east may reach 29C, which will feel very warm if not hot.
“Sunshine will accompany the high temperatures but with rain across some northern parts.
"The South-east is expected to see the highest temperatures with it feeling cooler and fresher the further north you go."
The heatwave is expected to last until the Bank Holiday weekend.
“Through Thursday, it will turn showery for all with a fresher feel by the end of the week and into the bank holiday weekend,” the Met Office spokesman added.
Treacherous conditions off Britain's coast claimed multiple lives this weekend.
Six have people died in various incidents from Aberdeen to Cornwall after getting into difficulty swimming and surfing.
July saw a great variety in monthly extremes.
A maximum temperature of 33.9C was recorded at Jersey Airport in the Channel Islands.
Meanwhile, a minimum temperature of 0.5C was recorded at Altnaharra in Sutherland on 2 August.
In the 24 hours ending at 9am on 21 July, 97.9 mm of rain fell at Nunraw Abbey in East Lothian.
Warning sunseekers to be careful when out and about in hot weather, St John Ambulance advised people to keep in the shade where possible, stay hydrated and wear sun cream.
Training officer Clive James said: "The classic signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke are dizziness and headache – if you’re suffering from either, find somewhere cool and drink plenty of fluids. If your symptoms don't get any better and you're concerned, seek medical attention."
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