UK weather maps pinpoint exact date scorching 28C heatwave will hit country

UK weather maps have pinpointed the exact dates when the first 28C day of the year is expected to hit. The mercury is set to soar on June 13, with temperatures reaching highs of 26C by the following day.

East Anglia, the Midlands and Wales are predicted to be the warmest regions, while London could see temperatures of up to 28C. Temperatures of around 25C are anticipated across large parts of the East of England, including Norfolk, Sussex and Essex, which will experience highs in the mid-twenties. Even the North East and North West could bask in warmth, with temperatures rising above the 20C mark.

The heatwave is set to kick off from 3pm on June 13, with the following week seeing temperatures continue to rise, according to maps from Netweather TV and WX Charts. WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, projects daily forecasts on its website, reports Birmingham Live.

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The BBC has also hinted at a "warmer trend" between June 1 and June 16. It suggests: "In the third week of June conditions could be rather changeable again as areas of low pressure could approach or surround the UK at times. There is also the possibility of areas of low pressure moving generally north or north-west of the UK later this week, allowing the high pressure of the Azores High to spread across the southern part of the UK, at least temporarily."

"This would lead to warmer, calmer and slightly drier conditions particularly in the southern areas. However, a renewed build-up of a stronger block of high pressure over Scandinavia could lead to a drier and warmer easterly or south-easterly flow, particularly in the northern and eastern parts of the UK, and wetter conditions further west and south."

From June 17 to June 30, the forecast suggests: "The fourth week of June could be drier, particularly in eastern and southern parts of the UK. This would be due to areas of low pressure which could affect mainly west and north-western parts of the UK and an extended area of high pressure from the Azores or the Scandinavian High could affect regions of the UK at times. As a result it will continue to be warmer than average."

"During the last week of June there are signs that high pressure will become established near or over the UK for a prolonged period. This increases the chance of continued higher temperatures. There is even a chance of very warm weather in southern England and Wales and conditions could be drier almost everywhere. However, for Scotland at least, there remains a risk of wetter and slightly windier conditions."