- Temperatures in the UK could reach up to 26C next week as a heat dome pushes warm air from North Africa and the subtropical Atlantic across Europe.
- The Met Office has stated that a final heatwave before the end of the month remains possible as high pressure builds over the country.
- The warm and sunny conditions are expected to bring a brief return to dry weather, particularly across southern England.
- Forecasters cautioned that the period of warmer weather could be cut short by the arrival of a cold front from the west.
- The potential heatwave follows the UK's hottest summer on record, which left parts of the country experiencing ongoing drought conditions.
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