The UK is lastly set for a burst of summer time warmth after Storm Antoni introduced sturdy winds and heavy rain to a lot of the nation.

Weather specialists say temperatures may hit highs of 28C (82.4F) in some elements of the UK on Thursday - which might make it the warmest day since 8 July.

But forecasters anticipate the recent spell will likely be short-lived, with the rain set to return on Friday.

It comes after the UK experienced its sixth-wettest July on record, adopted by flooding and powerful gusts from Storm Antoni to get August off to an equally depressing begin.

Sky's climate producer, Joanna Robinson stated: "The week forward will see relatively cool and changeable situations for the primary few days, with showers or longer spells of rain, one thing we have been used to lately.

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"But a build in pressure around the middle of the week will bring something more settled and warmer, albeit briefly.

"A southerly circulation will enable temperatures to rise above common, by day and evening, with a excessive of round 28C probably on Thursday.

"However, it will be short-lived, with rain moving through on Friday, returning the cooler airmass that's been dominating."

The Met Office can also be forecasting a moist begin to the week.

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While Monday is forecast to be shiny and sunny, rain is anticipated to hit the South West of England and Wales on Tuesday, earlier than sweeping throughout the remainder of England all through the day.

But will probably be drier and brighter on Wednesday and Thursday, in accordance with the Met Office, with only a few showers potential.

Temperatures are additionally anticipated to rise, with the climate "feeling much warmer".

However, a lot of the remainder of the month is anticipated to be "mixed throughout", with close to to or barely above common temperatures.

Last week, official figures revealed that final month was the UK's sixth-wettest July since information started in 1836 - and the wettest ever seen in Northern Ireland.

It was an enormous distinction to June, which was the warmest ever recorded in the UK.

A moist July was adopted by Storm Antoni to begin August, bringing 78mph gusts, extra rain and even flooding in some areas.

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Some occasions deliberate for this weekend have been cancelled, with Dorset's jazz competition Stompin' on the Quomps postponed for the primary time in its 30-year historical past.

Brighton Pride went forward, regardless of a yellow climate warning being issued for the coastal metropolis and downpours drenching attendees.