Another heatwave is set to blast the UK this week with temperatures reaching 34C. The Met Office predicted that parts of England are "likely to reach heatwave criteria by midweek", and weather maps predict the majority of the UK will enjoy temperatures above 25C.

According to weather maps by WXCharts, the hottest temperatures will be felt at the border of Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Cambridgeshire one day this week. On Wednesday, August 13, Norfolk could peak at 33C, Birmingham will reach 31C, Bath could hit 30C, and London and Surrey will bask in 30C.

It predicted the north will peak at 31C in parts of Yorkshire at 6pm, while Newcastle could reach 27C and Manchester could bask in a tropical 30C.

Areas at the coast in Wales will feel slightly cooler and drop to 23C, while inland areas closer to the border will feel much hotter and could reach 30C.

In Scotland, it could peak at 25C in Edinburgh, a vastly different picture to last week during Storm Floris, and Aberdeen in the may reach 23C. Cornwall and the southwest will be slightly cooler at around 24C, a similar temperature to Northern Ireland.

Precipitation maps suggest it will be largely dry throughout England, with a small patch of rain forecast over Coventry.

According to Met Office criteria, specific temperature thresholds which vary across the UK must be exceeded for three consecutive days for it to be considered a heatwave.

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Tom Crabtree said: "Warmth is the focus in the forecast in the first half of this week, with temperatures likely to peak on Tuesday around the mid-30s, but remaining above average in the second half of the week, particularly further to the southeast.

"The exception to the widely warm conditions will be northwest Scotland on Monday, where showers will be more frequent. Warmth will develop there from Tuesday with temperatures peaking in the mid to high 20s."

Its five day forecast predicted a hot start to the week for many. On Tuesday, it said there will be "increasing amounts of hot sunshine in England and Wales" and around coasts.

From Wednesday to Friday, it predicted largely dry and settled weather, which will be warm and humid for many. Some thunderstorms could be possible, mainly on Wednesday and Thursday.

The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow and amber heat health alerts, which specifically apply to the health and social care sectors in England.