Met Office reveals when 'hot spells' could return after Storm Floris chaos

Britain will need to brace for 'weather whiplash' after new forecasts predicted the return of hot spells just days afterStorm Floris strike.

A danger to life warning has been issued by the Met Office for swathes of the country today, with millions of people urged to keep their doors closedamid 90mph winds predicted in some areas. The Met Office have urged those in path of the storm to stay inside, and have told dog owners living near coastal areas to keep their pets on a lead.

It comes as a heatwave forecast revealed the exact date a 39C heat plume will scorch the UK. The Met Office predicts that from August 13 to September 01 high pressure will bring settled conditions, saying “dry weather is likely to dominate.”

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It added: “Above average temperatures overall seem most likely, with the potential for hot spells to develop, especially in the east and south.” Hot spells, cloudless days and the warmest days of the year are expected in some parts of the country throughout the second half of August.

Although dry weather is likely to dominate, conditions will be changeable. Periods of rain or showers and thunderstorms may develop at times, these perhaps more likely later in the period. The Met Office added: “Periods of rain or showers and thunderstorms may develop at times, these perhaps more likely later in the period.”

Weather maps are predicting a 39C dayto hit the UK next month.

Maps from WX Charts predicted temperatures of a scorching 37C close to Bristol at around 6pm on August 13.

The map forecasts hot temperatures across the country, with 25C in Newcastle and heat of over 35C across the Midlands and southeast England.

Wales could see temperatures of up to 37C around the border with Shropshire. The Met Office’s own prediction of this period is included in its long range weather forecast.

This says that towards the end of the period August 3 to August 12, there is “an increased chance of high pressure becoming more dominant”. This could lead to “drier and more settled conditions becoming more widespread and perhaps some warmer weather developing, compared to the preceding couple of weeks”

In a post on X offering advice on how to stay safe in a storm, the Met Office said: "Storm Floris is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain for parts of the UK from Monday.

"Stay #WeatherReady and check out some advice from our partners about keeping yourself, your home, and your garden safe.”

Other advice includes: "Opening internal doors only as needed, and close them behind you”, parking vehicles in a garage, securing loose objects such as ladders, garden furniture or anything else that could be blown into windows and stay indoors as much as possible.