London weather: Mini 'heatwave' to hit the capital after washout bank holiday weekend
London is finally heating up with temperatures set to hit the mid 20s this week.
After a rather rainy bank holiday weekend, it's finally set to feel like summer in London as a mini heatwave hits the capital.
City locals can expect hot weather over the next few days, with temperatures forecast to peak at a sizzling 25C in the city.
The Met Office’s seven-day weather forecast for London shows temperatures will reach the mid-20s later this week and into the weekend.
Friday and Saturday are expected to be the hottest, with a high of 25C. Although the warm weather is expected to cool by Sunday.
Despite the upcoming rise in temperatures in London, the period will be a mini heatwave rather than an official hot spell.
The Met Office defines a heatwave as an “extended period of hot weather relative to the expected conditions of the area at that time of year”.
Below is the latest weather forecast for London for the rest of the week.
Met Office’s London weather forecast for May 28 - June 1
Wednesday, May 28
Following a cloudy start, Wednesday is set to have sunny spells across the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to peak in the early evening.
Highs: 22C
Lows: 13C
Thursday, May 29
Starting off overcast, the sun will escape grey clouds in the afternoon and shine down on the city. Londoners can expect the warmest temperatures in the late afternoon.
Highs: 23C
Lows: 14C
Friday, May 30
Clouds will line the capital’s skies this Friday keeping the warm weather in the city with sunny intervals expected throughout. Temperatures will peak at 24C in the late afternoon before easing for the evening.
Highs: 25C
Lows: 15C
Saturday, May 31
The sun is expected to escape the clouds over as the weekend kicks off. It will shine down on Londoners as the capital heats up to 25C.
Highs: 25C
Lows: 14C
Sunday, June 1
Sunday will be slightly cooler as temperatures ease to the early 20s as the week wraps up. Sunny intervals are expected across the day.
Highs: 21C
Lows: 11C
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