Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UK is set to experience a heatwave over the bank holiday weekend, with forecasters predicting a 40 per cent chance that temperatures in parts of southern England could reach 33C on Sunday.If temperatures hit 33C, it would surpass the current May record of 32.8C, set in 1922, making it the warmest May day on record. The UK Health Security Agency has issued heat health alerts for much of the Midlands, eastern England, and south-east England, warning of ‘minor impacts’ on health and social care services. On Saturday, temperatures are expected to reach 28C in London, while parts of south east England will see highs of 27C.Temperatures will continue to soar on Sunday and bank holiday Monday, reaching 33C in the capital and 30C in the Midlands.In fullUK heatwave temperature live tracker: how hot will it get where I live?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

New weather maps show temperatures soaring to 31C in London and the South East in just days, with at least 30 counties across Britain set to bask in glorious 28C heat

Much of the country can expect scorching weather over the bank holiday weekend

Britain is set to be hotter than Greek holiday destinations like Santorini and Mykonos