By Jacob Phillips And Joe Hadden

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London is set to bask briefly in 27C heat but temperatures could quickly drop by 11 degrees.

Londoners will enjoy a burst of unseasonably hot weather on Friday as the mercury shoots up.

Temperatures in London and the South East will be around 8C above the seasonal average, according to the Met Office.

Meteorologist Tom Morgan described the conditions as “very topsy-turvy” with a sharp drop in the temperature expected by Sunday.

He said: “Tomorrow we’re going to see very summery weather, with parts of London reaching highs of 27C, which is about eight degrees above the average for the time of year.

“But it’s turning cooler as the weekend goes on, and before that we will see heavy rain in some areas.

“That area and eastern Northern Ireland could see some travel disruption and localised flooding.

“By the end of the weekend, all areas will be below average, with some parts of Scotland not reaching double figures – between 13C and 15C.”

The Met Office is forecasting 27C in London on Friday but a high of only 16C on Sunday.

Meanwhile, BBC Weather has predicted that the mercury will reach 25C on Friday, with nine hours of uninterrupted sunshine.

The weather in London will be a stark contrast to other areas of the country. Yellow weather warnings for rain have been issued on Saturday and Sunday for Wales and northern England.

Meanwhile, London will still see sunny spells on Saturday as temperatures remain in the low 20s.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service urged caution after a local alert was put in place from 9am on Saturday until 6am on Sunday.

The service said on X: “A yellow weather warning has been issued for this weekend covering all of Merseyside.

“Expect possible travel delays and disruption, with potential for flooding. Please take care, particularly when travelling.”

Mr Morgan added that “other aspects of the weather this weekend” could include potentially strong winds, compounding the unsettled conditions.