Met Office forecasts sweltering 29C weekend - but says showers first
The UK's heatwave came to an abrupt end with overcast skies and showers blanketing most of the UK the past few days.
That is set to continue throughout most of the week, though the high humidity will remain.
Yet, the Met Office is forecasting better temperatures for this weekend, with highs of up to 29C in parts of the UK.
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Starting Saturday morning, London could see figures as high as 23C by 10am, while the rest of Britain would remain in the mid to late teens, before temperatures climb in the afternoon.
By 4pm, most of the UK will be basking in sunshine between 21C to 28C, leading to yet another warm and clammy night as high humidity remains Saturday evening and night.
Before we get there, "thundery showers" are forecast for Wednesday, with downpours blanketing the north, while those in Wales and the Midlands are forecast a drizzly morning.
This will continue into Thursday, with a mixture of sunny spells and showers across Britain.
As for those heading to Glastonbury Festival today, the Met Office has said that downpours are unlikely this year.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Festivalgoers heading to Worthy Farm this week can expect a typically British mix of weather, although, for the most part, the forecast suggests it could be a very pleasant event where weather is concerned."
'Despite the risk of some showers, there will still be plenty of dry and bright intervals in between.
'Temperatures will be around 24C, so slightly above average for the time of year, making for a pleasant, if occasionally damp, start to this year's festival.'
They added: "Thursday evening will see those winds taper off and make for a pleasant evening with some sunshine and cloud helping to keep things warm.
'It's also likely that there will be very warm, humid air pushing in from the south at times, potentially bringing brief hot spells and even the risk of isolated thunderstorms."
cts performing this year include the British pop band The 1975, the veteran singer-songwriter Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, and the US pop star Olivia Rodrigo.
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