News | LondonLondon weather: Summer sun to return this weekHeating up: Temperatures may hit 27C on TuesdayPASebastian Mann20 August 2017Sunshine and temperatures as high as 27C are coming to London this week as summer returns to the capital, forecasters say.Southern England and the East are set to enjoy warmer days as the month's patchy conditions finally clear – although other regions may still face rain.For Londoners at least it will bring an end to damp and chilly August weather that has seen temperatures fail to rise above 25C.Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said: "We are looking at a brief warm and humid spell, especially across southern parts, over the next couple of days, cooling down towards the end of the week.Read MoreHere's how long it takes London first-time buyers to save a depositNorthern line suffers severe delays over morning rush hour - liveGSK acquiring firm developing food allergy treatment in £1.6bn dealSponsoredReset your wellbeing for the year ahead"In the sunshine on Tuesday it could potentially be 26C or 27C, so that will certainly make it the warmest day since the middle of July."If you are living in East Anglia and southern England it is fairly dry with the warmest temperatures."Elsewhere, you are probably seeing some rain at some point, especially the further north you go."One thing we do have to keep an eye on is the risk of heavy rain across Northern Ireland and Scotland, which could be potentially thundery at times."MORE ABOUTWeather
