UK weather forecast: Britain set for scorching heat and volatile thunderstorms after record-breaking blast
Britain is set for more scorching heat after a record-breaking blast today.
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Britain is set for more scorching heat after a record-breaking blast today.
The UK recorded its hottest day of the year on Saturday with Heathrow seeing temperatures as high as 30.5C.
It has been forecast that temperatures could yet reach as high as 32C today.
The Met Office has forecasted a continuation of hot weather on Sunday and through next week.
The Met Office has issued a separate thunderstorm warning for Sunday.
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However, the UK will also be hit by thunderstorms on Sunday.
There is one warning already in place until 10pm this evening.
The Met Office has issued a separate thunderstorm warning for Sunday.
The thunderstorm warning for tomorrow is in place from midday to 9pm.
Sunday's warning reaches across much more of the UK than Saturday's warning with the majority of Scotland affected.
Dan Stroud, a meteorologist for the Met Office, warned that thunder and showers are expected in the next 48 hours.
Stroud said: "On Sunday there will be a little bit more cloud, temperatures down a smidgen, but still 28C or 29C, sparking off a few showers and thunderstorm warnings.
Dan Stroud, a meteorologist for the Met Office, warned that thunder and showers are expected in the next 48 hours.
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"Early next week will be a continuation of hot weather.
"Monday there will be thunder [and] showers, but then the weather will try and settle down on Tuesday and mid-week.
"But it will maintain this well-above-average temperature.
"Most of the UK will meet heatwave criteria."