BRITAIN is set to be hotter than the Bahamas as a 700 mile-wide "Midsummer melt" brings temperatures of 32C.

The Met Office has forecast lots of warm weather with 22C highs for Father's Day and up to 32C for Midsummer's Day on Wednesday.

A 700-mile wide 'misdummer melt' is due to bring temperatures of 32C to the UKCredit: Alistair Grant /wxcharts

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Temperatures above 30C have been forecast by MeteoGroup until Friday and even areas in the North are due to see 27C weather.

Britain will beat its hottest day of the year, the 28.9C on May 29 at Dawyck, Scottish Borders, and be hotter than 29C West End in Bahamas.

Ex-BBC and Met Office forecaster John Hammond of weathertrending said: “Midsummer heat and the hottest spell of the year so far is forecast, thanks to southerly winds and air from sub-tropical latitudes.

“Most will have fine and warm weather, with heat peaking from midweek onwards.”

A weather map showes a 700-mile wide plume of subtropical and continental air bringing the sizzle.

Most areas will be dry and sunny from now, but the North-West faces some showers.

“A fine, very warm spell is likely and it will probably turn hot," said a Met Office forecaster.

"But northwestern parts will probably stay more unsettled, with temperatures nearer to normal.”

The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze added: “June has been flaming wet - but will switch to flaming hot. 32C is expected by midweek.”

Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: “Much-anticipated summer heat and settled weather is near.”

Temperatures will soar next week Credit: Alamy Live News
Visitors enjoyed the hot sunny weather on Brighton beach and seafront on Saturday Credit: Alamy Live News
Brits enjoyed the start of a week of warm weather by visiting bars with outdoor seating in Kings Cross Credit: Splash News
Sun seekers today in the posh seaside town of Southwold in Suffolk Credit: JOHN McLELLAN
Brits enjoyed warm weather on Saturday at the seaside town of Southwold in Suffolk Credit: JOHN McLELLAN

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