The warmer spell follows a summer in which the UK recorded its highest average temperature since national records began nearly 150 years ago. According to the Met Office, the mean temperature across June, July and August reached 16.5C, exceeding the previous seasonal record of 16.1C set in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Temperatures across much of England and Wales are expected to rise above the seasonal average<\/strong> as southerly winds draw hot and humid air northwards from continental Europe. According to the forecast reported by The Independent, south-east England could reach 27C or 28C on Sunday. Central-southern England and the Welsh Marches are also expected to experience temperatures widely in the mid-20s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n South-west England and eastern Wales could see highs of about 25C, while northern England is forecast to remain cooler, with temperatures <\/strong>generally reaching the low 20s. Eastern areas of Northern Ireland and Scotland could see afternoon temperatures <\/a>of around 21C or 22C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cloud and outbreaks of rain across England and Wales are expected to clear towards the north-east by early afternoon, allowing brighter and warmer conditions to develop behind them. Scotland and Northern Ireland, meanwhile, are forecast to remain windier and cloudier, with occasional rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The warmer conditions are expected to be short-lived. The Met Office forecast indicates that Monday will bring rain followed by showers <\/strong>moving south-eastwards across parts of the country, with gales possible towards the north-west. Tuesday is expected to begin with further showers before conditions gradually improve. Wednesday is forecast to be mostly dry and bright, while Thursday could start dry before rain and stronger winds move in from the west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n