The UK is now 20 times more likely to see a 40°C summer

A fire risk sign seen in a dry Richmond Park during a heatwave in 2022 (Picture: SOPA/Getty)

Heatwave-level hot weather will be here for a while – and we might even see temperatures pass 40°C this summer, a UK forecaster has warned.

A UK heatwave is expected to be officially declared by this weekend, with temperatures reaching over 30°C tomorrow and sticking around until next week, before another burst of hot weather likely at the end of the month.

While many will enjoy the chance of sunning themselves...