The UK is set to be hit by a heatwave this bank holiday weekend with temperatures expected to soar to 33C in some parts of the country

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

The Met Office expects temperatures to rise to at least 28C in London - the heatwave threshold - for at least five days in a row from Friday until next Tuesday.

The UK is set for an extremely hot bank holiday Monday, with highs of 31C and much of the country set to bask in warm, dry sunshine

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Forecasters have warned of scorching temperatures this weekend as the UK is set to record the hottest day of the year so far

Doing so could have dire consequences

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

Met Office maps show 12 counties are forecast for a heatwave reaching 30C on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday - potentially making it the hottest May weather the UK has seen since…

The outbreak of fine weather is likely to mean a rush of people out and about - but watch out for traffic jam hotspots and rail closures

Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said

The Met Office says temperature records could be broken over this Bank Holiday weekend as weather forecasters expect the mercury to rise as high as 33C in places

The UK Health Security Agency has activated a six-day heat health alert for southern, eastern and central areas of England from Friday until next Wednesday.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a number of heat health for the UK as Brits brace for highs of 33C this bank holiday weekend

Met Office weather forecasters expect record-breaking 33C temperatures over the Bank Holiday weekend as an official heatwave is set to be declared in four parts of the UK

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It comes as the UK braces for a bank holiday heatwave with temperatures forecast to hit 33C

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