Several counties in the UK are forecast rain (Image: Getty)
Parts of the UK will face light rain and overcast skies as the nation continues to bake in another heatwave.
The Met Office has forecast windy conditions in certain areas on Monday, with cooler temperatures expected in the east and warm conditions persisting in the west.
Some regions may experience a brief shower, yet the forecaster warned that the scorching temperatures gripping much of the UK are set to continue well into the coming week.
According to Met Office weather maps, eight counties will have a small amount of rainfall on Monday.
Meteorologist Honor Criswick said: “For the time being it looks like the heatwave is set to continue, but depending on where you are, there may be a brief respite in the heat to come.”
In the afternoon rain is forecast to start in the East of England, with areas in Norfolk and Suffolk expecting to see less than 0.5mm of rain.
Weather maps show rain coming from the East of England in the afternoon (Image: Met Office)
As the day continues precipitation is also forecast across the Midlands, with Leciester, Birmingham and Coventry covered.
Areas in Scotland are also expected to see some light showers over the course of Monday.
Full list of counties forecast rain:
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
- Scottish Highlands
- Aberdeenshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Lincolnshire
- Leicestershire
- West Midlands
Natural England’s Fire Severity Index has placed much of England at “very high” risk of wildfires, with certain areas across southern England and the Midlands facing an “exceptional” threat.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue has been called to two moorland wildfires in recent days, declaring a major incident following the impact of a blaze at Tintwistle Moor on Sunday night.
Area manager Ellie Gillatt said: “Firefighters continue to face challenging conditions as they work to tackle the wildfire and protect the surrounding infrastructure and environment.”
Rain is forecast in the West Midlands in the evening (Image: Met Office)
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was summoned to a “large fire in the open” on the South Downs near Eastbourne on Saturday, while crews also battled a blaze at Devil’s Dyke in South Downs National Park in West Sussex.
Dave Swallow, National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) wildfire deputy lead and lead tactical adviser, cautioned that the dry, sunny and hot conditions “significantly increase wildfire risk”.
The Met Office has disclosed that record-breaking temperatures have resulted in 2026 becoming the first year to register 35C on six separate days.
This surpassed the previous record established in 1976 and 2020 when five days were logged with temperatures exceeding 35C.
This year is also the first to witness temperatures of 35C or higher across three calendar months, and shattered the record for most temperatures of 34C or higher, with nine thus far this summer.