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UK to be as hot and steamy as THAILAND tomorrow with temperatures set to peak at 30C in hottest September day for 50 years

Warm air has moved across from Spain bringing sunny and more settled conditions

AUTUMN has got off to a warm start in the UK and a mini heatwave is set to continue this week with the hottest September day in 50 years tomorrow.

It is forecast to peak at between 30C and 32C on Tuesday in the south of the country, making it hotter than the capital of Thailand.

A tropical looking Seaton Carew in pre dawn light on Monday morning
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A tropical looking Seaton Carew in pre dawn light on Monday morningCredit: Alamy
A woman sunbathes by the sea on a sunny day on Brighton Beach
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A woman sunbathes by the sea on a sunny day on Brighton BeachCredit: Reuters
People make the most of the sunshine which is making it an unusually hot September
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People make the most of the sunshine which is making it an unusually hot SeptemberCredit: Reuters
A stunning sunset falls over the SS Great Britain in Bristol Harbourside
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A stunning sunset falls over the SS Great Britain in Bristol HarboursideCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Hot air from the continent, coloured dark orange, is shown billowing north to England and Scotland on Tuesday
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Hot air from the continent, coloured dark orange, is shown billowing north to England and Scotland on TuesdayCredit: The Weather Outlook
The hottest September day in 50 years could come this week with temperature forecast to hit 32C
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The hottest September day in 50 years could come this week with temperature forecast to hit 32CCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
A jogger on Seaton Carew beach as the sky explodes with colour at sunrise on a glorious Monday morning on the north east coast
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A jogger on Seaton Carew beach as the sky explodes with colour at sunrise on a glorious Monday morning on the north east coastCredit: Alamy

An Atlantic front which is pulling warm air up from Spain will make it so humid it could feel closer to 35C.

This will be unwelcome news for those who battled with humid heat last week in London, as the muggy weather made commuting extremely unpleasant.

The month’s previous top temperature was 31.6C recorded at Gatwick on September 2, 1961.

Temperatures will start to rise on Monday with 27C predicted for the south and 18C to 20C elsewhere.

The Indian summer is forecast to come to an abrupt end by Friday night as thunderstorms sweep across the UK.

Waves crash into the coast in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, with Scotland experiencing wet and windy weather, in stark contrast to the Indian summer across much of the rest of the UK
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Waves crash into the coast in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, with Scotland experiencing wet and windy weather, in stark contrast to the Indian summer across much of the rest of the UKCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland will see slightly different weather to the rest of the UK as wind and rain is expected
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Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland will see slightly different weather to the rest of the UK as wind and rain is expectedCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
A dog runs through a rockpool at sunrise on a glorious Monday morning on the north east coast
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A dog runs through a rockpool at sunrise on a glorious Monday morning on the north east coastCredit: Alamy
Temperatures on Tuesday are predicted to peak between 30C and 32C in the South East
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Temperatures on Tuesday are predicted to peak between 30C and 32C in the South EastCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The sun rises over Quarr Farmhouse Harmans Cross in Dorset this morning
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The sun rises over Quarr Farmhouse Harmans Cross in Dorset this morningCredit: Rex Features

Met Office forecaster Emma Sharples said: “We are going to pull air up across much of England and Wales fairly early next week.

“This is air that was associated with Hurricane Hermine which has now long gone, but the warm, humid air will get pumped in from the Atlantic.

“Temperatures are expected to reach the mid to high 20Cs on Tuesday and we would not be surprised to see 30C in London and around the southeast.

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“At the moment we expect the heat to persist into Wednesday or Thursday when there could be a thundery breakdown.

“The outlook of the weekend is more for unsettled weather starting in the northwest before spreading southeastwards, Sunday is looking like a better day.”

The Met Office predicts that today will see cloud and rain for Scotland and Northern Ireland, heavy in places.

The south of the country will have clearer skies, but despite this it could be very mild overnight.

The UK is preparing for a swathe of hot and humid weather over the next few days
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The UK is preparing for a swathe of hot and humid weather over the next few daysCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The sun rises this morning over the Thames with a tug in the foreground
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The sun rises this morning over the Thames with a tug in the foregroundCredit: London News Pictures
A golden sunrise this morning in Dorset suggests the day ahead will be a pleasant one
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A golden sunrise this morning in Dorset suggests the day ahead will be a pleasant oneCredit: Rex Features

Tomorrow will be very warm and sunny across much of England with high temperatures, but cloudier with possible heavy downpours in some western parts.

Scotland and Northern Ireland could see unsettled weather, but everywhere else will have prolonged sunny spells.

James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, said: “Monday onwards will see temperatures climbing to well above-average for the time of the year.

“This will see temperatures exceeding 30C in parts of the south by Tuesday and into Wednesday and parts further north will also see highs in the mid 20's at the very least."

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