While the hottest conditions are now easing, the warm spell is not over just yet. The next 10 days will see a gradual transition from very hot and settled conditions to something more typical for early summer, with increasing influence from Atlantic weather systems.

Late-week heat peaks before easing

Through the next couple of days, temperatures will remain well above average, particularly across eastern and southern areas. Sunshine will be widespread at times, allowing temperatures to rise once again into the high 20s and locally into the low 30s across parts of England.

The focus of the highest temperatures will shift eastwards, with areas between London and East Anglia likely to see the warmest conditions. While not quite matching the record-breaking levels seen earlier in the week, these values remain remarkable for May. Across Scotland and Northern Ireland, it will also turn warmer, with some parts reaching the mid-20s in the sunshine.

Despite high pressure remaining dominant, there is still the potential for isolated showers or thunderstorms, particularly during the afternoon and evening. However, many places will stay dry with long spells of sunshine.

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A transition begins on Friday

By Friday, the first signs of a more changeable pattern will begin to emerge. Frontal systems approaching from the Atlantic will start to introduce more cloud and outbreaks of rain, especially across western Scotland.

Further south and east, the day will remain largely dry with sunny or bright spells, although temperatures will begin to ease compared to earlier in the week. Even so, values will still be well above average for many, with highs reaching the high 20s in the south-east and low 20s elsewhere.

Winds will also become more noticeable, particularly in northern areas where fresher conditions begin to take hold.

Weekend brings a cooler and more unsettled feel

As we move into the weekend, low pressure becomes increasingly influential. Saturday will see wetter conditions developing across Northern Ireland and Scotland, with some heavy and persistent rain at times, accompanied by gusty winds.

Elsewhere, much of England and Wales will start the day fine with sunshine, although conditions will gradually turn more unsettled from the west. Showery rain will spread eastwards later in the day and into the evening.

Temperatures will be noticeably lower in the north and west, though still on the warm side in the south and east, with highs around the high 20s possible in the south-east.

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Sunday will continue this more changeable theme. Expect more cloud and scattered showers, particularly across western areas. The south-east may remain somewhat drier and brighter, but overall it will feel much more in line with typical late-spring conditions. Temperatures will generally reach the low 20s in the south and be lower further north.

Early June sees a shift to Atlantic-driven weather

As we head into the start of June, a more settled changeable pattern becomes established. Low pressure systems will move in from the west, driven by a more active Atlantic jet stream. This will bring alternating spells of rain, showers and drier interludes with some sunshine.

The wettest conditions are likely to be across western parts of the UK, particularly western Scotland, where rainfall totals are expected to be higher. Eastern areas will see rain at times as well, but often with longer dry and brighter spells in between.

Winds will frequently be from the west or south-west, meaning conditions will feel fresher overall compared to the heat of late May.

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Temperatures return closer to average

Temperatures will steadily fall from the exceptional levels earlier in the week, returning closer to seasonal norms through the weekend and into next week.

In southern and eastern areas, temperatures will remain slightly above average for a time, with highs generally in the low to mid-20s at the start of June. Further north and west, values will be nearer average or occasionally a little below, particularly where cloud and rain persist.

Overall, this represents a gradual cooling rather than a sharp change, with the warmth easing step by step as Atlantic systems become more dominant.

Looking further ahead

Beyond the first week of June, there are indications that the weather may become more settled again, particularly across southern areas where higher pressure could begin to build once more. While uncertainty increases at this range, there are signs that drier and brighter conditions may return after this more changeable spell.

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