UK weather: Exact date 34C mini-heatwave set to end as hurricane Debby's 'ashes' to bring wall of rain

Britons are set to bask in the short-lived sunshine with highs predicted to reach 34C in London, 26C in Manchester, 22C in Glasgow and 21C in Belfast.

According to weather experts, the spike in warmth is partly due to Storm Debby - which saw parts of the US inundated with rain.

The storm is also set to trigger heavy rain across northern Scotland this weekend.

Senior Meteorologist and social commentator, Jim Dale told GB News that temperatures are expected to soar in southern parts of Britain.

He said: "33 to 34C expected in the London area on Monday with rising humidity.

"Potentially 38 to 39C in Paris, central Italy expecting to see 40C and 40C plus for parts of the Balkans.

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"Hallmarks of climate change very much within, but at the same time copious rain for north west Scotland."

A band of rain is set to move in on Thursday with heavy downpours expected to fall across many parts of the UK.

Dale added: "Ex-hurricane Debby’s 'ashes' are expected to arrive next Thursday - with big rain for all.

"North and west will be hit most but likely still heavy for the majority."

It comes after major flooding hit Tioga County, Pennsylvania, and Steuben County, New York earlier in this week.

The National Weather Service had issued flash flood emergencies in multiple counties and towns near the New York-Pennsylvania border.

Neighbourhoods saw life-threatening flash flooding, which had cut off access to roads and homes and triggered water rescues.