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Will there be a fifth heatwave? UK weather maps show 37C scorcher with 6 days above 30C

The UK is set to be hit by yet another heatwave as temperatures are forecast to soar above 30C for at least six days, with the mercury expected to reach 37C in some areas next week

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Weather maps show Britain is set to bake(Image: Netweather)

The UK is braced for yet another scorching heatwave as blistering 37C temperatures are predicted for next week.

Netweather maps reveal that the mercury will begin to soar on Sunday, climbing beyond 30C across much of the country, with the sweltering conditions expected to persist for at least six days.

This marks the fifth official heatwave Britain has endured this season. Come Sunday, temperatures will hit 34C with the most intense heat concentrated in the south, where temperatures will sit comfortably at 32C or above.

Meanwhile, highs exceeding 30C are also anticipated elsewhere, reports the Express. Across the East and West Midlands, peaks of 32C are similarly predicted throughout the day.

[People enjoy the warm weather on the beach in Folkestone, Kent. ]

Brits will be back to the beaches again this school holiday (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Although it will be slightly more bearable in northern England, Greater Manchester is still set to experience 29C.

These blazing conditions will persist into the following week, with Monday marking when the heat reaches its peak.

High temperatures of 37C are predicted in Berkshire, approaching the recent record 38C that was logged at Lingwood, Norfolk on June 26.

London, together with Cambridgeshire and select areas of the south west, will climb to 35C while neighbouring Hertfordshire is anticipated to reach 36C.

However, the soaring temperatures won't end there, as Tuesday will bring additional hot spells, with the warm air advancing northwards.

Numerous regions across the Midlands and the south will easily remain in the mid-thirties while Greater Manchester and Cheshire are also projected to hit 34C and 35C.

[Dry field in the south of the England ]

It comes as parts of the south are on verge of a drought(Image: Getty Images)

The weather charts remain a fiery red into Wednesday, as parts of Yorkshire also reach 30C. Despite the cooler conditions, on this day parts of Wales and Scotland are also expected to reach the mid twenties.

The scorching weather will then persist until Thursday, as highs of 35C are forecast with London remaining at 34C.

Then on Friday additional areas are set to experience 35C according to the weather maps, with Sussex and Norfolk enjoying the sweltering conditions.

In Lincolnshire there are also anticipated to be highs of 33C, with Birmingham hitting 32C.

The Met Office states: "A heatwave is an extended period of hot weather relative to the expected conditions of the area at that time of year, which may be accompanied by high humidity."

The UK's threshold is achieved when a section of the country records a period of at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold - which varies by county.

Under this definition the six day stretch of heat means the UK will experience its fifth official heatwave of the year, as droughts continue to cause problems across the nation.

The Met Office forecast states that it will be dry for most on Monday with temperatures on the very warm to hot side.

The longer range forecast then continues adding: "For the most part, temperatures look to remain above average, especially in the south, and perhaps turning very warm or hot."

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