Is a heatwave on the way? Why the weather is heating up this week
Temperatures are currently building day-on-day, and it's now looking likely that some areas will meet their heatwave thresholds.
Alex Beresford
ITV Weather Presenter
Follow @alexberesfordTVAlex has been presenting the weather on ITV for over 10 years, starting out as a regional presenter in the West Country, before progressing to the National team where his responsibilities also include covering the breakfast forecasts for Good Morning Britain. He has a great passion for the outdoors and enjoys presenting live on location in the elements.
Why it's going to be much colder in the UK this week
Temperatures will drop over the next few days and it will feel much different to the sunny days of last week.
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