Weather maps have turned orange for the start of September indicating the arrival of warm weather
Five counties could roast in a 27C heatwave in September(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
Weather maps have revealed that five counties in England could be set for a heatwave in September.
In order to be officially classed as a heatwave, the mercury must reach 25C or above for three consecutive days in most parts of England.
However for London and the South East, the threshold is higher and rises to either 27C or 28C.
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According to WX Charts, five counties could see the temperature rise to either 25C or 26C from Saturday, September 6, to Monday, September 8.
These counties are: Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Somerset and Devon.
The weather could peak at 27C in England(Image: WX Charts)
In its long-range forecast from August 30 to September 8, the Met Office said: “Changeable and unsettled weather conditions are expected across the UK during this period with low pressure systems tending to dominate the overall pattern.
“This will mean showers or longer spells of rain will affect the majority of the UK at times.
“Some heavy rain or showers are expected in places, most often in the west, although with a risk some of this could spread to other areas at times.
“Thunderstorms and hail are also possible, as are some spells of strong winds if any deep areas of low pressure form in the vicinity of the UK.
“Some short-lived spells of drier weather are likely between systems.
“Temperatures will likely be close to average, but may rise above at times in any drier, sunnier spells.”