Warm temperatures to return across parts of Britain

LONDON: Temperatures are set to soar again next week across parts of Britain, but not before the remnants of a tropical storm bring wind and rain to large parts of the country over the weekend.

The Met Ofice said 50mph winds will batter the north of Scotland on Saturday, while further south will likely see cool temperatures and gusty conditions.

A deluge of rain is set to strike northern parts of Britain overnight on Sunday as Storm Ernesto makes its way east from the Atlantic. The wet start on Sunday will make way for cloudy skies and humid air in the afternoon.

Heading into next week, Met Ofice forecaster Becky Mitchell told The Independent London and the South East could expect temperatures in the mid to high 20s, with a possible peak of 28C in some places.

“For a few days it will feel fairly warm and it will be quite humid as well. Deinitely the main focus of that warmth will be in the South East,” she said.

The Midlands is also expected to see temperatures above 20ºc, but further north is set to see more cloud and subsequently cooler conditions. Scotland will see fairly typical weather in the mid-teens.

“On the whole across the country it’s going to be fairly cloudy,” Ms Mitchell said, adding: “The best chance of seeing some very warm sunshine will be in the Midlands and the South East.” Many parts of Britain enjoyed a long heatwave this summer, with temperatures upwards of 30ºc regularly recorded.