THE Forest of Dean could see much warmer temperatures next week, as the Met Office expects to see high 20s celsius across the UK.

It’s currently a mixed and unsettled picture across the country, with outbreaks of rain affecting many areas on Wednesday and into Thursday.

Temperatures are expected to climb steadily, with southern parts of England approaching 30°C by Friday, depending on cloud cover, and becoming very warm more widely through the weekend.

Gregory Wolverson, Deputy Chief Forecaster for the Met Office, said: “This week’s weather reflects a contrast we often see in summer, with more unsettled conditions passing to the northwest of the UK while heat builds in the south and east. As we move towards the weekend, we’ll see conditions become more widely settled and temperatures rise all round. Many parts of southern and eastern England are likely to see temperatures high enough to meet heatwave thresholds.

“It’s important to note that while temperatures may be high, we might not all see the wall-to-wall sunshine and blue skies we experienced back in May because there is more cloud around. There is also a chance of thunderstorms developing in places, particularly later each day, which could bring heavy showers and localised impacts.”

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