The UK is set to experience another spell of hot weather as temperatures rise again in a developing July heatwave, with forecasters indicating highs of around 29°C in parts of the country.

According to the Met Office, conditions will become increasingly warm and settled across much of England and Wales as high pressure builds in from the Azores.However, the weather will not be uniform across the UK, with marked regional differences expected.

Southern and south-eastern areas are likely to see the highest temperatures and largely dry conditions, while parts of the north and west will experience more changeable weather, including showers and longer spells of rain.

Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to remain cooler and more unsettled, with outbreaks of rain and breezier conditions, particularly over the weekend.

Temperatures in some northern areas may remain in the mid to high teens Celsius, contrasting sharply with the warmer south, where values in the mid to high twenties are forecast and could briefly approach 30°C in isolated areas.

The capital is expected to be among the warmest locations, with forecasts suggesting temperatures could reach around 28°C on Sunday and potentially 29°C by Monday afternoon.Met Office forecasters have highlighted that while warmth is returning, conditions will fluctuate, especially in the north-west.

This follows a period of significant heat earlier in June, which saw record-breaking temperatures in England and widespread warm conditions across the UK.The article emphasises the variability of British summer weather, with hot spells in the south coexisting with rain and cooler air further north.

Overall, the outlook points to a classic summer pattern of regional contrasts, with increasing warmth for many but continued rain risk in northern and western areas.