New Forest to heat up over the weekend with July temperatures likely to be 'very hot' says Met Office

A WAVE of high pressure is expected to send temperatures in the New Forest soaring – with some forecasts predicting a high of 33C next week.

While the weather over the next few days is expected to be warm, dry and sunny, it is from Friday that things are really expected to begin heating up.

High pressure from the south-west, says the Met Office, is going to drive in 'very warm' weather where southern and eastern areas will get the best of what's on offer with some very fine dry weather and only light winds.

Forecasts across the New Forest over the three days see temperatures from 24C to 28C, but it's next Friday, 15th July, when residents should be taking extra care – a sweltering 33C is predicted.

The Weather Outlook is among the websites predicting a scorching hot middle of July – where temperatures could reach near record-breaking levels by next week according to some of its forecast models.

The highest ever temperature recorded in the UK is 38.7C , at Cambridge University Botanic Garden on July 25, 2019. This beat the previous record set in Faversham, Kent, back in August 2003 when it was 38.5C.