Britain set for another 30C scorcher before yet more thunderstorms

Britons basking in the sun can expect more of the same as the country remains gripped in a heatwave that has seen temperatures in some areas such as the South East reach up to 30C.

While scattered thunderstorms and brief downpours have seen a break in the glorious conditions for some, weather forecasters predict "sunnier" conditions are likely with temperatures set to remain in the mid-to-high 20s for another week.

Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said: "The weather will try and settle down on Tuesday (June 13) and mid-week.

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"But it will maintain this well-above-average temperature. Most of the UK will meet heatwave criteria."

Thousands of people will be hoping that the fine weather will continue into next week and the weekend as they head for the Glastonbury music festival — avoiding the muddy conditions that have marred the event in the past.

The Met Office said that until June 23, although it will be "fine and sunny for most", conditions are likely to feel more bearable than in recent days.

However, forecasters added that between June 23 and July 8 "temperatures are more likely to be above average in general" with the majority of the country to feel "warm or very warm" and "drier than average overall".

The Met Office's long-range forecast for the duration of Glastonbury, which starts next Wednesday (June 21), said: "The first half of the period will most likely be fine and settled with long periods of sunshine across most of UK."

But it says showers or thunderstorms "may occur" towards the west and south of the country, adding: "Light to moderate easterly winds are likely to be dominant and temperatures are likely to be warm to hot during the day and overnight."

"The outlook looks good for Glastonbury — it's most likely to be fine and dry up until the end of June, with a good deal of sunshine and high temperatures.

"It will be warm, not necessarily that humid, but there is still a chance of the odd thunderstorm."

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