UK Weather: Hurricane Gert threatens Bank holiday washout despite 27C making Britain hotter than Malibu beach tomorrow

Bank holiday weekend is set to be a washout in parts thanks to the after-effects of Hurricane Gert - despite balmy temperatures forecast throughout the week.

Bringing masses of warm air tomorrow, temperatures are set to soar to 27C in the south thanks to the Caribbean weather front.

But while Tuesday will mark the hottest August day so far, with temperatures hotter than Malibu Beach, in California, northern England and Scotland will see chillier conditions, with plenty of rainfall.

So far, August has peaked at just 25.4C, recorded on August 17 at Cavendish, Suffolk.

Hurricane Gert has already brought an average half a month's rainfall for northern parts.

But while most of us will enjoy some more summer-suited conditions throughout the week, temperatures are set to cool-off and showers set in as we head into bank holiday weekend.

But the Met Office forecast “warm or very warm” sunny spells from next week until mid-September in the South will boost the end of the school holidays.

The North will be more unsettled as we move into September.

A Met Office forecaster said: “From August 28 to September 3, temperatures will perhaps be rather warm at times in the South.

“The first half of September may see temperatures become warm or very warm at times in the South. Drier and brighter weather is likely to be more common in the South and East, with spells of rain and strong winds in the North and West.”

The Met Office three-month forecast said: “For August-October, there is an increased probability for warmer-than-average conditions. Above-average temperatures are more probable than below-average.

The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze said: “30C temperatures would not be a surprise in September. Bursts of heat from the continent are expected at times.”