Met Office weather forecasters say recording-breaking conditions are on the cards this weekend - but weather maps show temperatures will drop off after the Bank Holiday

The UK is set to welcome high temperatures next week as a heatwave hits the nation with highs soaring above 30C in ten regions and 'warm weather' across most of the south

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

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

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

The UK is expecting a heatwave next week with nine regions expected to climb into the thirties from the outset, with temperatures forecast to soar as the week goes on

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…

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

Highs of 33C are forecast over the weekend

Met Office weather forecasters say recording-breaking conditions are on the cards this weekend - but weather maps show temperatures will drop off after the Bank Holiday

Weather forecasting maps suggest widespread rain could spell an end to the heatwave that is expected to bring temperatures as high as 33C during the extended Bank Holiday weekend

Weather forecasting models suggest the UK could see temperatures rise to 35C as a heatwave grips the country - the Met Office has forecast 33C highs for Monday

An African plume is set to bring a forecast 35C heatwave to the UK this May bank holiday weekend, with some parts of the country potentially seeing temperatures 2C or 3C warmer…

The scorching Bank Holiday heatwave shows no signs of cooling down as the Met Office says temperatures will surge to 35C tomorrow - which will be the hottest day in May ever

Weather forecasting models suggest a chilly spell could follow the scorching Bank Holiday weekend heatwave, with temperatures possibly dropping as low as 0C in Scotland