Brits to soak up 28C rays this weekend as sunshine returns to UK – and it's only going to get better, says Met Office

The Sun

13 hours ago

BRITS can look forward to soaking up 28 degree rays this weekend, the Met Office says.
This weekend will be an unsettled mix of sun and rain, but next week will see sunny skies and warm temperatures.
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Friday will be a sunny day for those living in the south and central, but northern Scotland will still be stuck with rain and wind.
Temperatures will reach the mid-20s in some parts of central and eastern England, with highs of 25–26C expected.
Saturday is much the same, but on Sunday there may be rain sweeping in on Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland and possibly northern England by the evening.
But from Sunday onwards, temperatures will begin to rise across southern parts of the UK.
Temperatures could even bypass 30 degrees in places across parts of central, southern and eastern England on Monday and Tuesday.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Steven Keates, said: 'We're confident that temperatures will increase markedly by the start of next week, reaching the low 30s Celsius in parts of England on Monday and perhaps the mid 30s in a few places on Tuesday.
"However, the length of this warm spell is still uncertain, and it is possible that high temperatures could persist further into next week, particularly in the south.'
'Ex-Dexter sets the wheels in motion for an uptick in temperatures, but the weather patterns then maintaining any hot weather are rather more uncertain'.
It comes as a Yellow heat health alert has been put in place.
It means older and vulnerable people's health is at greater risk and they could need to use more NHS services.
Even a moderate rise in temperature can lead to problems like dehydration, heat exhaustion, and deadly heatstroke, especially in older and more vulnerable people.
The health alert begins on at 12pm on Monday August 11 and will remain in place until 6pm on Wednesday August 13.
It covers Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and South West.
A yellow alert is the lowest, behind amber and red, on the UKHSA's system.
It warns of a possible rise in deaths among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.
Younger age groups could also be affected.
There is also a higher risk for vulnerable individuals living alone or in care homes due to overheating indoors.
Experts from the UKHSA are now urging Brits to stay cool and take care as the temperature climbs.
That means staying out of the sun between 11am and 3pm, the hottest part of the day, and keeping curtains or blinds shut in rooms that get a lot of sun, they said.
People are also being told to drink plenty of water, avoid booze, and wear loose, light clothes along with a hat and sunglasses when heading outside.
Health chiefs say you should plan exercise or dog walks for the cooler parts of the day, like early morning or evening.
And never, ever leave children or pets alone in a parked car, even for a few minutes.
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5-day forecast
Today:
Most of the UK will be dry, with plenty of sunny spells and easing winds.
It will remain windy across northern Scotland with coastal gales, and further rain or showers here.
Feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine.
Tonight:
A band or locally heavy rain drifts south across Scotland with strong winds.
Elsewhere, it will be mostly dry with clear spells and lighter winds, some patchy fog is possible.
Saturday:
Remaining rather windy across Scotland with showers.
A little rain at first across northern England.
Otherwise, dry with plenty of warm sunny spells and generally light winds.
Sunday to Tuesday:
Changeable in the north, with occasional spells of rain or showers and often quite windy.
Mostly dry in the south, with sunny spells. Temperatures increasing, turning hot in the southeast.