Brits have been told to brace themselves for another heatwave - but shouldn't get too excited as it won't last for long.
Around the middle of July, sunseekers across the UK should be able to bask in scorching temperatures in the mid to late 20s. According to Netweather, there is a chance for "heatwaves" to take place this month. However, Scotland will fall short and miss the intense temperatures.
The forecaster explained that the most likely date for a heatwave will be from July 14. However, it's probably better to book a day trip to the beach instead of a long weekend away on the coast, as the heatwave will only last until July 15. Netweather said: "Confidence in the extent and timing of these hot and sunny spells is low, but it looks somewhat likely that this period will be warmer than average, possibly by 2C or more in some areas of the country."
Meanwhile, the Met Office has revealed that the rest of July will be a mix of warmth, wind and showers. According to its long-range forecast, from July 6 to July 15, Brits will experience cold temperatures at the start of the month. It says: "The coming weekend is likely to be rather cool and showery, particularly so on Saturday although the most frequent showers are likely to be reserved for the northwest of the country.
"Plenty of dry weather with sunny spells in between the showers. Into the following week, further cloud and rain-bearing weather systems are likely to move across the UK, accompanied by stronger winds at times in the west, continuing the recent changeable theme. However, there are tentative signs that following the early part of next week, conditions may begin to gradually turn a bit more settled, at least for a time. This particularly so across eastern parts, with temperatures more widely trending back up to average and then potentially above average as the week progresses."
From July 16 to July 30, the forecaster says the UK should return to better temperatures. The Met Office added: "There has been an emerging trend towards more settled and possibly warmer weather in the run-up to this period, which appears to have been brought forward from the middle of the month.
"This may well continue through to the start of this period with drier conditions a little more likely than normal. However, as we go through the rest of the month, the latest information suggests that a return to cooler and more unsettled weather is now slightly favoured. The forecast signals are all rather weak and conflicting, so confidence in a definitive story at this range can be nothing other than very low."