NewsUK NewsWeatherHeatwave conditions are expected to return to the UK next week as weather forecasters at the Met Office and BBC say temperatures will rise back past 30C once more13:20, 26 Jul 2026Weather forecasters for the BBC and Met Office say heatwave conditions will return to the UK next week.‌The BBC says highs of 35C are on the cards, with Wednesday expected to be the warmest day. East Wales and most of England will surge past 30C.‌Conditions are also expected to turn hotter than they have been in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Temperatures there could rise into the mid-20s, with the BBC adding: “Some computer models suggest an even more intense surge of heat could arrive by midweek.”‌The Met Office forecast suggests highs of 31C could come in southern areas on Tuesday, with 28C in northern regions. It predicts peak temperatures of 32C for Wednesday and 30C for Thursday.Content cannot be displayed without consentSome weather models show temperatures could rise as high as 38C on Wednesday - which would be the hottest day of the year so far. The GFS model shows those highs coming in eastern parts of England, with 37C in the Midlands and parts of Yorkshire too.‌Anomaly maps for next week show most of the UK shaded in red and black. This indicates that temperatures are expected to rise well above the seasonal average.How long will the heatwave last?According to the BBC, forecasts suggest conditions will turn cooler again by next weekend as Atlantic systems bring rain and westerly winds.Article continues belowThe BBC says: “How long the heat lasts depends on whether a southerly or westerly wind develops. A westerly wind will bring an end to heatwave conditions, while southerly winds could signal a return to intense heat.”The Met Office expects southern regions to “remain relatively settled and very warm” towards the end of July and at the start of August.“Northern parts of the UK could still see some periods of rain or showers,” the national weather agency said. “Early August could see a change to more widely unsettled conditions, but details of this are very uncertain at this stage.”Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌BBCMet OfficeHeatwaveWeatherEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern Ireland