Britain could bask in another heatwave later this month after relentless downpours and thunderstorms finally clear up.

As heavy rain pummels the country, forecasters have predicted the mercury could hit 30°C in little over a week.

The warm spell would occur if high pressure moves northwards from the Mediterranean Sea, a weather system which is fuelling sweltering temperatures across much of Europe including in Greece, Italy and Turkey.

In its outlook for August 16 to 29, BBC Weather said: ‘Drier weather should spread in from the south, and this will also bring in a warmer, more tropical air mass to the UK.

‘Temperatures should trend warmer than normal into late August, with some very warm or hot days possible if high pressure moves overhead for too long.

‘If the high does linger overhead, a heatwave may develop as well, but confidence is low on this.

‘Chances for heat increase later in the month, but high pressure will need to move into the correct spot for this to pan out.’

The Met Office said: ‘Temperatures are likely to be above average, with the potential for hotter weather later in the month.’

Forecasters at the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, meanwhile, predicted temperatures could climb to 30°C in some parts of the UK, the Mirror reports.

They said the heat will skyrocket on August 30, just in time for the summer bank holiday.

Yet Brits will have to endure some miserable summer weather before the sun shines again.

The weekend has begun with rain bucketing down and the threat of thunderstorms, flash flooding and disrupted travel.

Winds of up to 60mph are possible today and as much as 100mm of rain is set to fall in some places, with the potential for 20 to 30mm in just an hour.

Parts of the country were hit by severe floods and storms towards the end of last month, with roads waterlogged and Tube stations closed due to flooding.

Some 16 flood alerts have been issued in Scotland, covering the entire country, while one has been issued for areas around the Glaslyn and Dwyryd rivers in Wales.

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for Northern Ireland, North Wales, northern England and central Scotland until at least 9pm on Sunday.

Sunshine and further heavy showers are forecast for Monday, but are expected to ease for a drier and brighter Tuesday.

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