The UK could be in line for scorching 24C temperatures in the coming weeks, as the jet stream carries the heat over from the other side of the Atlantic to western Europe. According to online forecasters WX Charts and Netweather, the UK is likely to see the mercury soar at the start of May.
WX Charts predicts that the warm Caribbean air will arrive on UK shores on May 2, but the heat will really crank up by May 4. Radars show the top temperatures hitting southern France and northern Spain, however the UK is also lit up red indicating steamy conditions.
Netweather maps of the UK show that the warmest areas of the country will be London, the south-east, and the East of England. The highest temperature is predicted for around 6pm in Kent on May 4 - 24C. However, areas around it should see temperatures north of 20C.
The north-east of England will be warm too, with a top temperature of around 22C. The north-west and southern Scotland will be cooler but still well above 15C.
Northern Ireland will be much cooler, below 15C. Wales should be in the high teens on May 4.
The capital should also see temperatures above 20C on May 2, but the rest of the country should expect temperatures in the high teens at best.
The heat is likely to disappear on May 5 when Britain is forecast to be hit by 854-mile rain bomb. Storms will be seen in cities including Cardiff, Birmingham, Bristol, Plymouth, Manchester, Stoke, Liverpool, Carlisle, Newcastle, Belfast, Edinburgh and Belfast.
It comes after the nation has seen a relatively dry spring with March the seeing being the sixth driest on record for England and the fourth driest for Wales.
The Met Office said regarding the period leading up to May 5: "Fairly changeable at first, with cloud and rain moving slowly east across the UK, probably easing and breaking into showers as it does so, with more settled conditions developing later in the weekend away from the far northwest.
"Into the following week, it will most probably be high pressure dominated, with large amounts of fine weather, and perhaps the odd heavy shower, especially in the south."
A day of sunny spells and scattered showers for much of the country. Some of the showers could be heavy at times. Rain arriving across Northern Ireland through the afternoon, moving into Wales and the West Country by the evening.
Rain will continue to move southeastwards across much of central and southern England through the night. Elsewhere will be dry, with clear spells. Temperature for most will be above freezing.
Early rain will clear southeast England, then most places should be dry with bright or sunny spells. A few showers developing in the afternoon. Feeling warm in the sunnier breaks.
Mostly dry on Thursday, with sunny spells. Rain likely across northwestern parts of the UK on Friday, slowly easing on Saturday. Mainly dry elsewhere, with warm spells of sunshine.
