UK weather: Britons will enjoy almost TWO WEEKS of scorching sunshine in mild heat

An 11-day period of stable, dry conditions is expected, with sunny intervals and warm temperatures due to a high pressure area

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MET Office: Weather conditions stabilized to continue in UK

An 11-day heat wave is expected to hit the UK from today, forecasters say.

The BBC reported that Britain is expected to see almost a fortnight of glorious weather from today, with sunny intervals and highs of 21°C expected.

Over the next 10 days, continued sunshine is expected, with temperatures expected to remain in the high 10s and in the 20°C range until the end of the month.

With the arrival of June, the mercury is expected to climb to 26°C, according to WXCharts. The highest temperatures will arrive on June 7, which will affect London the most.

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A spokesman for the Met Office has confirmed that the calm and warm conditions expected over the next few days are due to an area of ​​high pressure to the west of the UK.

According to the BBC, the semi-permanent high pressure area, the Azores High, is the cause of the impending long dry spell, however, the UK should expect clouds, with temperatures warm but just above average for this period. time of year.

Weather forecast for UK:

Today:

A band of cloud with some light rain or drizzle will track southeast across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The weather will be dry with hot sunny spells elsewhere.