Thunderstorms give way to scorching heat on exact date as weather maps turn red

Brits are set to be pummelled with a few day of rain following several heatwaves but the gloomy weather could soon be banished again and replaced with summer heat.

Weather maps are soon due to turn red as the mercury rises in just a few days time. Forecasters, from WX Charts, have predicted the exact day next week that some Brits will see temperatures rise to summer levels. Before this hot weather, Brits are set to experience thunderstorms as flash flooding warnings have been issued across the country for today. 40 areas have been told to get ready as they have been issued weather alerts but this poor weather could all change in a few days.

WX Charts has predicted weather fortunes could switch on July 24 as maps have started to turn read in southeastern England. Temperatures are set to peak at 25C near Oxford and London could get 24C weather on that day.

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The good weather is set to keep rising the next day and weather maps turn darker on July 25. Temperatures are set to peak at 28C at 6pm on Friday.

Areas like London and Birmingham will see temperatures rise to 27C as the warm temperatures also reach the Midlands. The warmer weather will also creep up to Newcastle, where weather maps have turned orange and predicted temperatures around 22C for the city.

Temperatures on Saturday July 26 are due to drop a little but still stay warm. Weather maps will stay orange for the Midlands and the South East at around 6pm. Birminghamis set for 23C weather and London could get 26C sunshine. People in Kent however will be in store for Saturday's highs are temperatures could reach 28C on Saturday.

The Met Office's long range forecast has predicted that temperatures could vary throughout next week and added the North could be in store for cooler weather. The Met Office said: "Overall a rather more changeable pattern of weather through this period, compared to much of the summer thus far.

"Wednesday will likely see a continuation of heavy, perhaps thundery showers, although the focus may be more across the north and east by this stage. Thereafter, a general westerly or north-westerly regime looks to become established, with occasional weather systems moving in from the Atlantic.

"This means further rain or showers and breezy conditions at times, especially in the northwest. This will be interspersed with some drier, sunnier periods. Temperatures are expected to be close to or a little above average for most of the period. This broad pattern is likely to continue through to the end of July."

Before this warmer weather, many Brits will be faced with gloom, rain and potentially thunderstorms this week. People have been told to consider preparing an "emergency" kitusing three household items as thunderstorms are set to ravage the country.