Brits to bask in 25C heat today but some face showers and more heavy rain is on the way, Met Office says

STUNNING 25C sunshine will bathe much of the UK today – but heavy rain is on the way in the days to come, forecasters say.

The Met Office has warned of “changeable conditions” as a “rejuvenated jet stream” blasts across the country.

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Temperatures will hit 25C today – but more rain is on the way in the days to come[/caption]

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The country was hit with an ‘incredible deluge’ on Tuesday as the heatwave ended with a bang[/caption]

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Victoria train station in London was flooded as downpours soaked dry ground[/caption]

While the mercury will hit the mid-20s in the south east on Saturday, it’ll be cooler further north, with highs of just 19C.

But scorching temperatures may yet return in time for the August bank holiday.

The Met’s chief meteorologist Frank Saunders said: “Some showers could bring the odd rumble of thunder for southern Scotland and northern England.

“After a dry start on Sunday, cloud will build from the west as the next weather system approaches, bringing rain to Cornwall and then Northern Ireland by the end of the day.

“Temperatures will be down a little on Saturday, although it will be more humid.”

Many areas have seen whopping downpours and thunderstorms as the roasting heatwave ended with a bang this week.

An “incredible deluge” wreaked havoc on homes and businesses on Tuesday as experts urged Brits to pack an emergency bag in case of flooding.

But postcodes still parched by drought may have some relief early next week – doubtless delighting gardeners unable to use hosepipes.

“A broad band of rain will move eastwards across the UK on Monday,” Mr Saunders added.

“It will be heavy in places with a risk of thunderstorms.”

However, as the school summer holidays draw to a close, some forecasters say it’s expected to be around 30C yet again.

While the Met says there’s “currently no indication” the blistering August heat will return, British Weather Services senior meteorologist Jim Dale says the UK can expect a bank holiday full of sunshine.

He said: ”As it looks from the models now, around the bank holiday temperatures could be in the high 20s and the extreme would be 30C degrees.

“The southern areas might see 25C, 26C, 27C degrees and the odd 28C 29C, with the extreme getting to 30C degrees.”

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More rain is expected from Monday[/caption]

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But blazing sunshine is likely to return for the bank holiday weekend[/caption]