Key Facts

• The UK saw new June heat records set on three consecutive days last week, culminating in a record temperature of 37.3C at Santon Downham in Suffolk on the final day, surpassing the previous June record of 35.6C set in 1976.
• This week, south-westerly winds from the Atlantic will bring cooler temperatures and areas of low pressure will bring some rain, with the highest temperatures expected in the Midlands and eastern England, reaching 24 or 25C on Monday.
• By the weekend, high pressure may become more dominant, with another chance of a heatwave on the way, as an area of high pressure extending from the Azores could end up being parked over the UK and parts of western Europe from the weekend and into early next week.
• The area of high pressure that caused last week's heatwave has moved into eastern Europe, allowing temperatures to fall in the west, while south-westerly winds have arrived in the UK, dropping temperatures and lowering humidity.
• Weather models suggest that the UK could experience another heatwave in early July, with some forecasts indicating that the heatwave threshold could be triggered in south-eastern parts of the UK, with temperatures potentially reaching 35C.