Brits face FIVE DAY heatwave as weather maps reveal exact dates for 36C scorcher

Brits could be hit with a five-day heatwave in just a few days' time as advanced weather modelling maps show the mercury rising as high as 36C in some places.

Tuesday brought the hottest day of the year so far in the UK. And although temperatures have cooled off slightly - still remaining in the mid to high 20Cs across large swathes of England today - the GFS weather model suggests another, potentially even hotter heatwave is right around the corner. The weather maps for later this month have turned deep red, revealing exactly where could see sweltering 36C highs.

These unusually high temperatures could start in less than a week on July 10. Weather maps have turned red for southeastern England as they predict temperatures could peak at 31C around London on that day.

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The maps then predict the mercury will rise even further on July 11 with temperatures around London reaching 32C. Areas north of the capital could see temperatures peak at 34C.

Most of England and Wales is set for a scorcher on July 12 as temperatures looks set to peak at 36C around Birmingham and the Midlands. Temperatures in London could reach 35C and even go up to 33C in Cardiff.

The 36C highs are set to continue on July 13 across the Midlands and some southern regions. Manchester won't be far behind as the city faces 35C heat.

Temperatures look set to stay high on July 14, with 36C high possibly coming towards Norfolk and Essex. London could see highs of 35C and temperatures in Birmingham are forecast to drop slightly to 33C.

A heatwave is officially declared when an area hits the heatwave threshold for three consecutive days. The threshold varies from 25C to 28C across the UK.

A temperature anomaly map for July 13 shows temperatures in some areas, including and between London and Birmingham, could be around 8C higher than the average for this time of year.

The Met Office's long-range weather forecast for July 8 to July 17 says: "Likely a fairly cool start to the period with a few showers still to clear from the east, but for most it should become fine and dry, although some chilly mornings are possible. Through the rest of the week any rain will tend to focus on the north or northwest of the country, with the south becoming predominantly dry. Temperatures are likely to remain close to, perhaps a little below average initially.

"However through the second half of the week and especially the following weekend there are signs that temperatures will begin to trend up, becoming warm or very warm once again, especially across southern parts of the UK, but perhaps more widely as we head toward the middle of July."