Summer warmth to return this week but rain will linger for some

Summer warmth to return this week but rain will linger for someImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Summer warmth is set to return in bursts this week with drier weather on the cards for mostByMatt TaylorLead Weather PresenterPublished1 minute agoCommentsBursts of summer weather are set to return this week, with temperatures forecast to reach 28C (82F) in some places.After a rather cool week last week, all parts of the UK should feel warmer. It will also be drier for most, although spells of rain will still feature.Unfortunately for hay fever sufferers, pollen levels are likely to rise as the increasing temperatures come in the wake of wet weather.How warm will it get?All parts of the UK should feel warmer this week when compared with last week.Temperatures may fluctuate from day to day though, depending on changes in wind direction and cloud cover, but will generally be close to or above average for the time of the year. Nights and the early commute will become warmer too.For western Scotland and Northern Ireland temperatures are likely to be at their highest at the start of the week, under gentle south-easterly winds, with highs of around 19-21C (66-70F).Elsewhere, with winds switching between south and south-westerlies, temperatures more widely in the low to mid-20s Celsius can be expected on some days.Image caption, Eastern areas of the UK are likely to see the highest temperatures later this weekThe main burst of heat will come later in the week through Thursday and Friday. Building heat across parts of Europe looks likely to head our way, but more especially to parts of central and eastern England at this stage. Forecasts suggest highs of around 28C (82F), but sunshine amounts and the exact wind direction means actual temperatures could be a couple of degrees either side of that.A switch to westerly winds into the weekend means temperatures will dip again, but some computer models are suggesting the potential for a brief resurgence of some heat the followi...