[Updated 07:00 08/08/2020]
A scorching 36.4C (98F) was reached at Heathrow yesterday and the extreme heat will continue in the south today. Similar temperatures are likely and it possible that 37C (99F) will be hit if cloud stays away this afternoon. The north has sunny periods and fresher conditions. The heat continues in the south tomorrow.
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Saturday starts fine across most of the UK but there are a few showers in the south eastern corner. Through the day sunny periods develop widely but further scattered showers are possible in the south east and East Anglia. It will be another very hot day in south.
Temperatures range from 19C (66F) in the far north west to 36C (97F) in the London area and to its south. See the rain and lightning radar for the latest view.
Tonight showers in the south east fade away to leave a dry night. It will be warm in the south.
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Tomorrow isolated showers are possible in England and Wales but most of the UK has fine weather. It will be very hot again in the south with temperatures similar to today's. The north remains cooler and fresher but still pleasantly warm in the sun.
During Monday thunderstorms become more widespread in central and northern Britain. Cloudier skies in places may peg back temperatures but in parts of the south values probably reach the mid 30Cs again.
Very warm or hot conditions are expected to continue into the middle part of next week week but the risk of thundery downpours increases. By Thursday and Friday cooler air is likely to be returning southeastwards but drier conditions should return.
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