A hot five-day heatwave is scheduled to hit the UK this weekend.

It’s only going to get hotter, thanks to a North African plume that’s bringing scorching temperatures from all over the continent.

Over the following three days, the heat from the tropical continental air mass will give us a taste of summer, with highs of 25°C.

However, as the heat rises, thunderstorms may form.

Over the weekend, Britons are anticipated to rush to beaches and parks to enjoy the sunlight.

The temperature is expected to reach 23 degrees Celsius in southern regions of the country today, before rising a few degrees warmer on Saturday.

As the excellent weather returns, a scorcher of 25 degrees is anticipated in the South East tomorrow.

It’s due to continue throughout next week, with temperatures in the early 20s predicted for the UK by the Met Office.

“Through Saturday night and Sunday as temperatures climb and the wonderful weather arrives,” said meteorologist Aidan McGivern.”

Showers or thunderstorms may also drift north from the continent, affecting the southern part of the UK on Saturday night and Sunday, but possibly more widely later “Temperatures could rise if we get some sunshine and this plume forms; the early part of next week could see low to mid 20s across the country, with high 20s possible.

The five-day heatwave is likely to draw hundreds to the sea, which has been overrun by British tourists in recent weeks.

If you’re going on a sunny day, keep your brolly prepared since thunderstorms are possible on Saturday and Sunday night.

If the temperature continues to rise, the UK may set a new record for the warmest day of the year thus far.

Previously, on May 6, a blistering 23.6C was recorded in Faversham, Kent.

In fact, blistering weather is forecast to hit our coasts this month, making it the hottest May in 100 years.