Weather forecast UK – 16-day heatwave to hit within weeks bringing glorious 20C temperatures and chasing May rain away

BRITS have been told to brace to a glorious 16-day heatwave that will help us forget the May rain.

With the past few weeks a veritable washout, news of a warm spell heading our well will be welcome news for sun-starved Brits.

Temperatures of 20C MINIMUM are forecast during a fortnight of wonderful weather in London that’s scheduled to begin in June.

And things will be equally balmy in the North, with Manchester and Newcastle set for temperatures of 21C over the same 16 days.

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