UK weather maps turn dark RED as heatwave could see temperatures soar to 37C

Britain could soon be enjoying another heatwave very soon with temperatures forecast to reach a scorching 37C.

The mercury is tipped to start rising again further into August after several weeks of rain, cooler conditions, and thunderstorms, turning weather maps a dark shade of red.

The arrival of the new hot spell is expected to come around Saturday 16 August, and is expected to hit Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and North Wales the hardest, according to maps from WXCharts using MetDesk data. The mercury could top 37C in these areas, which would be the warmesttemperature recorded in Britain since the infamous 2022 heatwave, which saw a record-breaking high of 40C.

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Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire will not be far behind, with highs of 36C predicted. Meanwhile the entirety of southern England will see temperatures reach a sizzling 35C, while south Wales will also see temperatures peak at 35C, reports the Express.co.uk.

Major cities in southwest England including Bristol and Bath will see the mercury peak at 33C, while west and mid Wales will see temperatures a touch cooler at 32C.

The east and west Midlands will record highs of 33C to 36C, while parts of Yorkshire and the Humber are likely to experience 33C. Scotland and Northern Ireland will be noticeably cooler, reaching highs in the low to mid 20s.

Millions of Brits could be set for an uncomfortable night's sleep, with temperatures likely to hover at around 34C at midnight on August 17, across central and southern England.

The heatwave shows no sign of slowing down on the Sunday, with Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk will basking in highs of 36C on August 17.

Kent, London and Surrey will also stay warm, with temperatures predicted to skyrocket to 34C, while coastal hubs such as Brighton and Portsmouth will see balmy highs of 33C.

In the meantime, the Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for most of Scotland ahead of Storm Floris, which is expected to unleash "unseasonably disruptive" winds on Monday.

A yellow warning for wind will also be in place over a large area stretching from the Scottish Borders down to Manchester, and some of North Wales.

Dan Suri, a Met Office Chief Meteorologist, said: "Much of Scotland is likely to see gusts of 50-70mph with more than 80mph on some exposed coasts, hills and bridges. Western coastal areas will see the highest gusts late morning, with the strongest winds transferring to northeastern Scotland by late afternoon.

"Across the wider Yellow warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60mph likely at higher elevations and around some exposed coasts."