Met Office forecasts first rain after UK heatwave as temperatures plunge this weekend

The UK’s intense heatwave is finally breaking, with temperatures set to fall sharply this weekend before rain begins returning to parts of the country. After weeks of exceptional heat and drought, the first signs of a wetter weather pattern are now appearing on the maps.

Friday will bring one final very warm day across southern and eastern England, although the extreme heat of Thursday has already passed. Long spells of sunshine will push temperatures to around 29-34°C across the Midlands, Lincolnshire, East Anglia and the South East.

Further north and west, cooler air is already beginning to arrive, with temperatures generally in the low to mid-20s. A few showers will develop in places, and some could become heavy or thundery, but most areas will remain dry.

Heatwave breaks as temperatures tumble

The transition will become much more obvious on Saturday as fresher air spreads further across the UK.

One final very hot day is forecast across southern and eastern England, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures reaching 29-34°C, before cooler air spreads in for the weekend.

Southern and eastern England will remain warm, with temperatures potentially reaching around 27–31°C, but the heatwave will have ended for most.

Elsewhere, temperatures will be considerably lower than those experienced earlier in the week, with sunshine and variable cloud bringing a much more comfortable feel.

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By Sunday, the cooler air will have reached all parts of the UK. Temperatures should be much closer to the seasonal average, generally

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