The five places in line for 27C hot weather as 'mini-heatwave' hits The Met Office is predicting that warmer conditions will be felt across much of the UK next week, with temperatures set to soar to 27C as a "mini-heatwave" hits People enjoying the sunshine on a Spanish beach - when the hot weather will return to the UK, according to the Met Office (Image: 2023 Shutterstock ) Brits are set to bask in temperatures of up to a blissful 27C in parts of the UK in the coming days. The Met Office forecasts that much of the country will experience milder conditions next week, with temperatures reaching into the twenties from Tuesday, April 29, and peaking on Thursday, May 1. ‌ London, Berkshire, Hampshire, Kent, and East Anglia are flagged as potential hotspots for the warmest weather. However, while the mercury is rising, it might not qualify as a heatwave just yet, which demands at least three consecutive days of unusually high temperatures. Article continues below Met Office deputy chief meteorologist David Oliver has weighed in, suggesting we're on the cusp: "likely to fall just outside of official Met Office heatwave thresholds" Still, he assures us there's no cause for gloom, asserting: "However, this shouldn't lead to any disappointment as many can anticipate a very fine spell of weather with temperatures reaching 27C during the middle of the week." ‌ Looking ahead to Monday, April 28, to Wednesday, April 30, the Met Office predicts: "Cloudy with outbreaks of rain in the northwest on Monday, otherwise dry with sunny spells as high pressure builds. "Temperatures climbing, feeling very warm by day across England and Wales." Despite the heat spike, it's deemed improbable that we'll witness record-breaking temperatures for April heat, according to the Express. Article continues below Met Office spokesperson Grahame Madge has commented on the recent warm spell, noting: "This would always have been a naturally warm spell." He further explained the impact of climate change on temperatures, stating: "However, with the footprint of climate change, you can expect it to add a degree or so to the values that we would have expected." Madge also tempered expectations about the possibility of a heatwave, adding: "So, it's likely that the temperatures for this event will be slightly higher. [But] at the moment, it looks as though we're probably not going to see heatwave conditions met."