UK weather maps turn volcanic red as 27C scorcher returns - 15 areas above 25C

UK weather maps turn volcanic red as 27C scorcher returns - 15 areas above 25C The UK can expect more hot weather as a warm spell is expected to hit the nation next week with 15 areas over 25C The UK can expect scorching temperatures to return next week as weather maps show highs of 27C. Weather Maps from NetWeather turn a volcanic red as the UK is forecast scorching temperatures following the current changeable conditions. The maps show that on Thursday, September 15, the hottest areas will reach 27C. By midday, many areas in the south and south-east of England will have reached over 25C. Greater London and surrounding counties are all expected to reach the mid twenties, with the warmest areas being Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. These three areas will all peak at 27C at 3pm - the hottest parts of the UK according to the weather maps. Elsewhere, temperatures will also be warm, with much of the Midlands staying at around 24C throughout the day. However, in the East Midlands, Lincolnshire will also reach 25C. In Greater Manchester, temperatures will also sit around 22C and 23C, so Brits will still experience some warmth. Areas above 25C: - Kent - Essex - Suffolk - Norfolk - Cambridgeshire - Huntingdonshire - Hertfordshire - Bedfordshire - Middlesex - Greater London - Surrey - Berkshire - Northamptonshire - Lincolnshire - Hampshire The warm spell comes as the Met Office's forecast claims that there is "scope for some rather warm days" over the coming weeks. However, the forecast for September 12 to 21 also predicts rain and strong winds. It says: "Remaining changeable, with occasional rain or showers arriving from the North Atlantic, most frequent across northern and western parts of the UK, where some strong winds will also be possible at times. "However, there will also be some reasonable dry and more settled periods, especially across southern areas. The forecast continues: "Temperatures for the period as a whole will probably be close to average overall, but there is scope for some rather warm days at times, along with occasional relatively cool nights."