Parts of the UK is set to see rain and cooler temperatures this week after Britain faced a third heatwave this year.
Temperatures are predicted to dip throughout the week, with Scotland, Wales and the north of England seeing an end to the tropical nights.
The Met Office has warned of ‘showery rain’ and thunder in some parts of Scotland and northern England, while the south may see an occasional outbreak of showers.
The forecaster also said the east of England will remain ‘very warm’ while the rest of the UK should start to feel ‘fresher’ and cooler temperatures with cooler nights ahead too.
It added part of northern Scotland can expect cloudy weather with outbreaks of rain and a ‘band of wet and windy weather’ to hit the west of the UK.
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Tuesday’s forecast looks as though there will be rain and ‘heavy scattered showers’ in the east while the south is expected to be windy.
The map shows rain is expected to be heaviest on Tuesday as areas of Scotland, northern England and Wales will be impacted most.
There will be fewer rain and showers on Wednesday, but parts of Devon and Cornwall may see light showers.
A spokesperson from the Met Office said: ‘In terms of temperatures, early in the week looks to see temperatures in the low to mid-twenties, climbing towards the end of the week.’
Although the cooler temperatures and rainy weather will come as good news for some, a senior meteorologist has warned ‘super heatwaves’ could become commonplace in Britain.
Jim Dale said that the UK and the rest of the world is in danger of ‘boiling over’ as extreme heat becomes more regular because of climate change.
He has spent the last 40 years warning about the impact of global warming and now believes the planet is close to a tipping point.
Amber health alerts were in place earlier this month after a temperature of 33.6°C was recorded in Kent on July 1.
Water companies have introduced hosepipes bans this week after England’s warmest June on record.
Thames Water is the latest company to implement a ban for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and parts of Berkshire.
The ban will begin next Tuesday and it’s not clear how long it will go on for.
Heatwaves were declared across England and Wales, with a temperature of 32.2°C recorded in Kew, west London, but it is hoped the forecast this week will be a relief for many as temperatures look cooler.
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