Two counties in England set to sizzle in 37C heatwave next week
A heatwave could be on the way with the mercury cranking up a notch from Wednesday, July 9, where temperatures could hit the mid to high 20s.
Come the following day on Thursday, July 10, the temperature is set to hit 30C and above in England.
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And mercury is set to remain at 30C and in the low to mid-30s on Friday and Saturday (July 11 and 12) across large areas of England.
Peak temperatures next week could be reached on Saturday, according to wxcharts.com.
A maximum heat of 37C has been forecast for the counties of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
In its long-range forecast from July 8 to 17, the Met Office advised that temperatures could become "warm or very warm once again" in some parts.
A spokesperson said: "Likely a fairly cool start to the period with a few showers still to clear from the east, but for most it should become fine and dry, although some chilly mornings are possible.
"Through the rest of the week any rain will tend to focus on the north or northwest of the country, with the south becoming predominantly dry.
"Temperatures are likely to remain close to, perhaps a little below average initially.
"However through the second half of the week and especially the following weekend there are signs that temperatures will begin to trend up, becoming warm or very warm once again, especially across southern parts of the UK, but perhaps more widely as we head toward the middle of July."
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