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("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Temperatures are set to drop across the UK over the next few days, ending the latest heatwave that has affected some areas of southern and eastern England.
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that → publish → England
Humidity levels will fall too, which should cool down homes and make nights more comfortable for sleeping.
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nights → fall → sleeping
The change in conditions follows another historic day in a summer that has seen many long standing heat records toppled or tied.
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records → follow → summer
On Tuesday, the UK registered its 34th day of temperatures reaching 30C (86F) or higher in a calendar year, equalling the record set in 1995.
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UK → register → 1995
Forecasts suggest that this record is likely to be beaten as early as next week, with some showing the potential for a sixth heatwave to develop.
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heatwave → suggest → potential
Thunderstorms and winds to blow away heat
A large area of low pressure crossing the UK has already brought areas of heavy and thundery rain to many northern and some western parts of the UK over the last few days.
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area → blow → days
More thunderstorms are expected in parts of north-east Scotland later on Wednesday.
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thunderstorms → expect → Wednesday
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, external between 13:00 and 21:00 BST.
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Office → issue → BST
It warns of heavy, slow-moving showers and some thunderstorms breaking out from late morning.
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It → warn → morning
Along with lightning, gusty winds and some hail, the storms will have the potential to produce up to 40mm of rain in a few places over three to six hours.
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storms → have → hours
This could lead to localised flash flooding and impact the transport network.
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This → lead → network
Later on in the day and into the night, unseasonably blustery winds will develop across parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and northern England.
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winds → develop → Man
Humidity levels to drop
Strengthening westerly winds will help to finally clear the higher humidity that has made recent days and nights uncomfortable at times.
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days → drop → times
During hot weather our body controls our internal temperature by sweating and as the sweat is evaporated from our skin, it cools the air directly next to us, making us feel cooler.
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us → control → us
By Thursday, temperatures will sit between 15C and 24C across the UK.
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temperatures → sit → UK
While this may feel distinctly cool for some after the recent hot weather, these temperatures are actually much closer to the August average.
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temperatures → feel → average
For many in Scotland and Northern Ireland, it may actually feel like a more pleasant summer day, with few showers and more sunshine than in recent days.
Will there be another heatwave?
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it → feel → days
Some forecasts are already suggesting that temporary builds of high pressure and southerly winds across the parts of the country next week could lift some areas back above heatwave thresholds.
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builds → suggest → thresholds
A few areas, especially in south-east England could again see temperatures above 30C.
The end of next week is still a long way off in forecasting terms, so it is not yet clear exactly how extensive any heat will be, how hot it will get and how long it will last.
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it → see → terms
You can keep across the latest long range forecast in our Monthly Outlook.
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You → keep → Outlook
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