ETHAN BLACKSHAW

The mercury is expected to hit 34C in London this afternoon, alongside highs of 32C across the Midlands, 29C in north-west England and 27C in Cardiff

The Met Office has issued an extended weather warning for thunderstorms. The yellow level warning for Northern Ireland was due to come into force at midday.

Ethan Blackshaw The Met Office has issued an extended weather warning for thunderstorms.

Ethan Blackshaw Yet another heatwave appears to be on the cards next week, and could see temperatures rise as high as 36C.

If the forecasts prove accurate, Monday would be the hottest day of the spell, with nearby parts of western England also expected to swelter

The Met Office says more above-average temperatures are to come this month, and now weather models show another heatwave taking temperatures as high as 36C next week

Ethan Blackshaw Weather forecasting models show the UK could see the hottest day of the year so far next week.

Temperatures in some parts of the UK could surge past 37C once more next week, as Met Office weather forecasters say conditions may turn ‘very warm or hot’ once again

Ethan Blackshaw The Met Office says temperature should surge above 30C once more before the end of this week - and weather models show 37C could come next week.

Brits face another heatwave as the Met Office predicts temperatures will rise above 30C again this weekend - and weather models show 37C is on the cards next week