Met Office predictions for summer heatwave as weekend weather forecast offers hope

Brits look set to face a pleasant weekend with temperatures warming up across the country. The Met Office says today (June 1) should be warmer than Friday for many people in the UK.

And Sunday could be ever warmer yet for many. It comes amid reports of an increased chance of a heatwave in the UK this summer.

The Met Office's latest three-month outlook, which is used by Government for contingency planning, says the chance of a hot summer is 'higher than normal but similar to recent years'. It adds that 'this brings an increased likelihood of heatwaves'.

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It's too soon for forecasters to give the exact temperatures Brits could see, but a heatwave must hit a certain temperature for three consecutive days - ranging between 28C in London to 25C in many northern and coastal areas. June is set to begin with warm, sunny weather for many, but temperatures are not yet close to those heatwave figures.

Cloudy conditions in southern areas will thin later on in the day, but coastal areas could feel breezy. Most areas will feel fine, but isolated showers could fall in parts of central England and Wales, the Met Office says.

Temperatures could hit 20C in Cardiff and Edinburgh, 19C in London, 18C in Birmingham and 17C in Belfast. Most areas are expected to remain dry tonight, with clear spells overnight that could feel chilly.

The Met Office says Sunday could begin with the odd mist and fog patch, but this will soon clear to leave sunshine across the country. Tomorrow will be the weekend's best day for weather for most people in the UK.

Northern areas could see more cloud, while western areas of Scotland may see drizzle.