Five counties in England set to sizzle in 38C heatwave arriving in weeks
The mercury is set to crank up a notch from Thursday (July 10) this week and remain hot going into next week, according to WX Charts, reaching the low-30s.
However, the weather is set to get hotter later in July with the mercury reaching 38C.
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A total of six counties are set to swelter in that heat on Wednesday, July 23.
These temperatures will be felt in the following counties: Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
In its long-range forecast from July 12 to 21, the Met Office said: "Settled at first, with very warm or hot weather quite widely across the UK.
"There is a small chance of a few thunderstorms, but most areas will likely be dry.
"Early next week, a transition to less hot conditions is expected, but with uncertain timing.
"This could bring an increasing chance of some rain or showers, perhaps thundery, but there is scope for very warm or hot conditions to persist in more eastern and southern areas.
"Beyond midweek, a rather changeable pattern is anticipated with some rain or showers possible at times, which could be heavy and thundery, but interspersed with drier interludes.
"Whilst a downward trend in temperature is anticipated, it will still likely be warmer than average, especially in the south and east where hot spells remain possible."
While in its forecast from July 22 to August 5, the Met Office said: "A continuation of the broad themes from earlier in the month at first, with high pressure probably dominating the south and lower pressure more favoured to affect the north and northwest.
"Temperatures are likely to end up above average overall with a continued, and perhaps higher than normal, chance of occasional hot spells or heatwaves, especially further to the southeast.
"However, around the turn of the month, there is a signal for perhaps more widely unsettled weather to develop, though the details of this remain rather uncertain."
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