When is the heatwave coming to the UK and how long will it last?
Get the latest Yorkshire breaking news and updates delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updates Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  It's been a disappointing start to the month with the first two weeks of July being somewhat unsettled, however, it seems our luck is about to change as weather experts predict scorching temperatures to come. The Met Office currently predicts two-weeks of very warm and dry weather, which means the second half of the month could deliver. Temperatures are on the rise from this weekend in the Yorkshire and Humber region, weather experts predict a fine and increasingly warm spell of weather with long spells of strong sunshine with early mist possible each morning, from Friday to Monday. READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson says weather is 'crucifying farmers' as Met Office predicts July heatwave  The Met Office says warmer and drier than average conditions are most likely for the final week of July. The occasional unsettled spell of weather is still possible, particularly over north-western areas, but overall most places will probably be mostly fine and dry. Temperatures are expected to rise above average, it states. To get the latest email updates from Yorkshire Live, click here . For the rest of July and into early August, conditions are most likely to be warmer and drier than average. Some spells of unsettled weather are still possible, especially in the north-west of the UK, but overall most areas should have a good deal of fine and dry weather. There is a small chance of a few thunderstorms, especially across southern and eastern areas. The Met Office five-day forecast for the UK:  Wednesday:  Most areas fine and dry with some sunny spells and warmer than recently. Some coastal eastern areas cloudier to start, while parts of the north-western UK will be cloudier, perhaps with a little drizzle at times, but this will be mostly later in the day. Cloudier conditions in the north-west sinking southwards, with some light rain or drizzle for coasts and upslopes. The far east also cloudier. Between good clear spells. Thursday:  Cloudy start for many. Some drizzle possible at first over hills in west. Then brightening up with good sunny spells. Warm for most. Cooler in eastern England with onshore winds. Outlook for Friday to Sunday:  Fine, dry and very warm for most. Cloudier at times in the far north of Scotland and Northern Isles. Cooler here, as well as other coasts where onshore flow develops. The Met Office long range forecast:  Saturday, July 18, to Tuesday, July 27  This period will continue to be influenced by an area of high pressure slowly moving across the UK. Its expected to be widely dry with plenty of sunshine developing on Sunday, although there will be cloud with perhaps some rain at times across the Northern Isles. Following this, its likely that well see a good deal of dry weather with plenty of sunshine, at least at first. Through this period theres an increasing risk of heavy showers and thunderstorms developing from the South and West. Temperatures will continue to be very warm at first, and perhaps locally hot in central and southern areas, before probably becoming somewhat cooler and fresher from the southwest later next week heralding a change to a more unsettled spell towards the end of July. A more unsettled interlude seems probable to end July with rain or showers for all areas, risk heavy and thundery, especially in the South. However, into early August, warmer and drier-than-average conditions look likely to return. Although, occasional spells of more unsettled weather remain possible, especially in the northwest, as well as a chance of temporary thundery showers, especially across the southeast. Confidence decreases after this with conditions thought to become generally more changeable towards mid-August. Above-average temperatures continue to be signalled for much of the period, perhaps becoming very warm or hot at times in the south.