Exact date Britain to sunbathe in 26 degrees Celsius when summer finally returns

THIS is the exact date Britain will bask in 26 degree Celsius sunshine when summer finally returns – after the thunderstorms first hit.

Next week will be the warmest of the year so far, with the mercury rising to 26 degrees Celsius in London on Tuesday.

Swimmers welcome the summer solstice in Tynemouth this morningCredit: NNP

A group of 4am swimmers at the City Lido in PeterboroughCredit: Terry Harris

Britain will enjoy the summer sun next weekCredit: x.com/@metoffice

The temperature will fluctuate around twenty degreesCredit: x.com/@metoffice

Glastonbury starts the following day, when it is expected to be dry, settled and “consistently hot”.

A Met Office forecaster said on TikTok: “For the first time in June, it might feel like June.

“If the sun shines this week, temperatures will be low or even in the mid-twenties in some places.

“And yes, there are some early signs that it could get even warmer over the weekend and early next week.

“Glastonbury is further ahead, but these graphs suggest drier and warmer weather is more likely at this stage.”

But Brits will have to weather storms on Friday before glorious sunshine arrives this weekend.

Outbreaks of heavy rain will drench much of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the west of England.

Elsewhere it will be largely dry with spells of very warm sunshine, forecasters said.

Today will be mainly dry with some warm spells of sunshine in the south and east of England.

Exact date for Britain to sunbathe in 26 degrees Celsius as summer finally returns – but Met Office warns thunderstorms will hit first

But clouds will bring patchy rain to parts of the north, especially western Scotland.

The cloud will cover much of Scotland overnight, with fog lifting in the early hours.

Today

Most areas will have a dry day with some warm sunshine, with the longest spells of sunshine developing in the south and east of England.

However, cloudy skies will affect some northern areas, causing patchy rain, especially in the west of Scotland.

This evening

In the far north and northwest of Great Britain it will be cloudy and there may be occasional rain.

Elsewhere it will remain dry with clear periods. Later some fog patches form.

Friday

Outbreaks of heavy rain will develop in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the west of England.

Elsewhere it will remain largely dry with periods of sunshine. Very warm in some places.

Saturday to Monday

Light to sunny periods and some showers on Saturday.

High pressure build-up will bring a lot of dry weather during Sunday and Monday. Getting wider and very warm.