It still looks pretty rainy in Scotland - but Southerners will enjoy the sun
However, this will be a welcome relief for everyone in the country, as we are expected to have heavy rain, thunder and winds of up to 50mph over the next few days.
It could be hotter in Britain than Spain and the south of France, where temperatures are expected to peak at 23C next week.
Summer could truly be on its way for us after a cold, wet and bleak May, which had an average temperature of a chilly 9.6C, as experts predict warm weather until the end of August.
British Weather Services forecaster Jim Dale said: “We haven’t had the chance to say ‘barbecue weather’ much this spring but next week we could well be talking about a heatwave.
“It is going to be quite a surprise for many, with quite a dramatic change in the weather expected.
“We are looking at temperatures quite widely in the mid-20Cs, possibly higher in parts, especially in the south and London.”
The UK will enjoy weather that is far above the 16C average temperature for June, thanks to the warm air from the Continent.
The highest June temperature on record was during the 1976 heatwave when the mercury in Southampton soared to 35.6C.