Exact date 400-mile 'spanish scorcher' sees mercury soar to 31c in uk

The UK is bracing for a 400 mile-wide 'Spanish scorcher' as temperatures are set to finally exceed 30C. Following the record-breaking spring heat, summer has started with drizzle

and cooler temperatures this week, with disappointing highs of 16-20C over the next few days and periods of rain. However, hot air from Spain - which has seen early summer temperatures reach

40C across the Iberian peninsula - is expected to make its way to the UK after this coming weekend, according to weather maps, reports the Mirror. BBC Weather has forecast that temperatures

will reach 27C by next Wednesday (June 11), while other weather forecasters predict highs of 31C, surpassing the hottest day of the year so far, recorded on Thursday, May 1 at 29.3C.

Weather experts have suggested that the heat could persist for weeks, with the Met Office predicting yesterday that this summer is twice as likely to be hotter than average. READ MORE: Man

charged in connection with Leicester crash which injured five As we approach the confirmation of one of the hottest, sunniest and driest springs ever recorded, The Weather Outlook forecaster

Brian Gaze said: "Summer is starting, so bring on the rain. But temperatures are forecast to rise in the second week of June, with computer models showing Spain's exceptional heat

making a beeline for the UK. "The likelihood is growing of temperatures around 30C or just above in mid-June, as hot air from the continent pushes towards Britain." BBC Weather

added: "After changeable conditions, there's a possible warmer spell next week. And further into June should be mostly settled and warm, with largely summery and dry

conditions." A Met Office forecaster noted: "It will feel cooler, with widespread heavy rain on Tuesday and spells of showers from Wednesday onwards, perhaps with strong winds.

"But high pressure will probably become more dominant over the weekend and towards mid-June. "From June 14 to 28 has a mixture of Atlantic weather systems and sunny periods, and

perhaps hot spells." We are now bringing you the latest updates on WhatsApp first