Is the UK now heading into a pattern of more sudden short lived heat waves rather than a more prolonged build up of 'hot spells'? In recent years heat records have been broken by one-day heat surges. Last Friday, 31st July, showed this happen once again. Temperatures rose, in some areas

What's in store for the week ahead: 1- Some showers on Monday: A day of sunny spells and some scattered showers. These showers mainly confined to northern and western parts of the UK initially but will become more widespread through the day. Potentially with the odd heavier burst in the east later