UK weather: Heatwave to finally end for some parts of Britain as temperatures could fall to single figures

Britain's heatwave is finally set to end, with temperatures in parts of the UK forecast to fall into single figures.

Northerly winds sweep across the country this weekend, bringing relief from the prolonged spell of extreme heat.

The temperature shift will be most pronounced in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, where heatwave conditions are set to end.

High pressure positioned to the west of the UK is driving the change, allowing fresher air to flow southwards.

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Southern England, however, will see the intense heat persist, with the region now marking its 12th consecutive day above the official heatwave threshold.

Conditions across much of the country will remain warmer than typical for this time of year.

Northern Scotland faces the sharpest decline, with Saturday's highs expected to be as much as seven degrees Celsius below Thursday's peak readings.

The north-west of England will experience a similar cooling trend, with temperatures falling by five to six degrees from their midweek maximum, settling in the low 20s by the weekend.

Further south, the Midlands and Wales will enjoy a degree of respite from the oppressive heat, though many areas will remain above heatwave levels.

Daytime temperatures across these central and southern regions are forecast to reach between 25C and 27C, while overnight conditions will bring noticeably cooler sleeping weather.

Despite the welcome drop in temperatures, there is no prospect of meaningful rainfall arriving this weekend.

The prolonged dry spell has left several locations in south-east England, including Wisley in Surrey and Herstmonceux in East Sussex, approaching 30 consecutive days without precipitation.

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Parts of eastern England and the West Midlands have also endured more than 20 rainless days.

The combination of parched conditions and surging water demand has prompted authorities to impose hosepipe restrictions on more than eight million households across England.

Wales and Northern Ireland are similarly experiencing rainfall levels well below seasonal averages, adding to concerns about water supplies.

The respite from the heat is expected to be short-lived, with warmer weather forecast to return swiftly once the weekend passes.

Lighter northerly winds early next week will allow temperatures to climb once more, with Scotland and Northern Ireland reaching around 23C, while southern England could see the mercury rise back towards 30C.

For England and Wales, the heatwave looks set to extend into a third week.

The Met Office's recently published state of the climate report for 2025 declared that "climate extremes are becoming the new normal" across Britain.

It noted that peak summer temperatures in southern England are now typically 4.5C warmer than during the 1961-1990 period.

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