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Exact date Britain will see rain again as Met Office reveals which parts of the UK set to cool

Britain is bracing for its sixth heatwave of the summer with temperatures forecast to hit 36C in East Anglia and south-east England by Thursday, before heavy rain arrives

[The weather map for 7am on Thursday]

The weather map for 7am on Thursday(Image: Met Office)

Brits should prepare for downpours following days of scorching heat later this week, as the Met Office has revealed when they anticipate the rain will finally make its return. Another heatwave has been forecast for this week, marking Britain's sixth of the summer, commencing from Monday (August 10).

Temperatures are expected to soar to 36C across parts of East Anglia and south-east England by Thursday, weather experts predict. The mercury will gradually climb throughout England from peaks of between 27C and 29C on Monday, reaching 30C on Tuesday, and hitting between 32C and 34C on Wednesday.

It will reach its highest point at 36C on Thursday, according to the Met Office's deputy chief forecaster Mike Silverstone. He explained: "After a brief dip on Monday, high pressure will move across the UK before settling to the east, allowing a southerly flow to develop.

[Isolated showers start hitting swathes of the country at 10pm on Friday]

Isolated showers start hitting swathes of the country at 10pm on Friday(Image: Met Office)

"A fairly widespread heatwave is likely across large parts of England and Wales, with hot conditions developing in places. The heat is expected to peak for much of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland on Wednesday, with up to 34C possible in parts of central and southern England and southeast Wales. East Anglia and south-east England, however, could see temperatures even higher on Thursday.", reports the Express.

"Humidity levels are also expected to increase through the week, which may make conditions feel more uncomfortable, particularly overnight." The majority of England remains under a yellow heat health alert from the UK Health Security Agency until Wednesday, though another warning could be issued given the scorching temperatures affecting certain regions.

Throughout the heatwave, the Met Office advises the public to apply sunscreen, keep well-hydrated, steer clear of lengthy sun exposure during the day's hottest periods, and look after vulnerable relatives, friends and neighbours.

[Rain starts in the north of Scotland but moves southwards early on Saturday]

Rain starts in the north of Scotland but moves southwards early on Saturday(Image: Met Office)

Yet heavy downpours will batter some areas on Thursday morning as Britain experiences a 'north-south divide'. While temperatures will soar beyond the 30C threshold across all areas south of Ashington in north-east England, those residing further north will encounter substantial rainfall.

The most severe conditions will strike Scotland's Highlands, where over an inch of rain is predicted to fall at 7am on Thursday (August 13), based on forecasts released at 5am on Monday.

This triggers a spell of sporadic rainfall throughout the UK. Although conditions will remain fairly dry for most, the weekend will witness downpours affecting 50 council districts nationwide - 30 in Scotland, 11 in Northern Ireland, five in England, and four in Wales.

Once again, the heaviest rainfall will strike Scotland, where as much as 8mm could fall within an hour across the Borders.

The following 50 council areas will see rain this weekend:

Scotland

• Aberdeenshire
• Angus
• Argyll and Bute
• City of Edinburgh
• Clackmannanshire
• Dumfries and Galloway
• East Ayrshire
• East Dunbartonshire
• East Lothian
• East Renfrewshire
• Falkirk
• Fife
• Glasgow City
• Highland
• Inverclyde
• Midlothian
• Moray
• Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
• North Ayrshire
• North Lanarkshire
• Orkney Islands
• Perth and Kinross
• Renfrewshire
• Scottish Borders
• Shetland Islands
• South Ayrshire
• South Lanarkshire
• Stirling
• West Dunbartonshire
• West Lothian

Northern Ireland

• Antrim and Newtownabbey
• Ards and North Down
• Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
• Belfast City
• Causeway Coast and Glens
• Derry City and Strabane
• Fermanagh and Omagh
• Lisburn and Castlereagh
• Mid and East Antrim
• Mid Ulster
• Newry, Mourne and Down

Wales

• Conwy
• Gwynedd
• Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Mn)
• Pembrokeshire

England

• Cornwall (including the Isles of Scilly)
• County Durham
• Cumberland
• Northumberland
• Tyne and Wear

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