Weather models show first day 30C heatwave set to roast the UK

UK weather forecasts are predicting the first scorching 30C day of the year as Britain braces for a sizzling end to May and a warm welcome to June, the first full month of summer. BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood has forecasted an upturn in temperatures with "sunny spells and sunshine" expected on Sunday 19 May. OpenWeatherMap data supports this, indicating a significant rise in temperatures in the last dozen days of May.

James Madden, a forecaster for Exacta Weather, speaking to the Daily Star, highlighted that "Some of the main third-party computer models are now becoming more popular in recognition of the high pressure that rises across our shores throughout next week." He added: "This is now likely to bring at least another several days of warm to hot conditions and could initially see temperatures rising into the mid to high 20s quite widely, and 30C or more can't be entirely ruled out in the hottest spots and for the first time this year."

Meanwhile, tomorrow's outlook includes cloudy skies and showery rain in southern England, which may turn heavy and thundery. The north will see mist and fog dispersing to reveal sunny intervals and a mix of cloud cover, according to the BBC Weather team, reports Birmingham Live.

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Looking ahead to the weekend and into early next week, the forecast from the Beeb suggests: "Sunday will see cloud and a few light showers in Scotland. Drier elsewhere with sunny spells and patchy cloud for most."

"The odd shower on the south coast in the afternoon. Monday will see fog clear to leave sunny spells for many areas. A few showers in the north-west later on. Tuesday will see sunshine and showers in the north. Sunny at first in the south, unsettled later on."

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