HEAVY and possibly thundery rain is forecast across the country takes a small breather from soaring temperatures ahead of another potential heatwave.

The start of this week is set to be cooler as the heat dome moves to Eastern Europe but Brits shouldn’t pack up their beach umbrellas yet.

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Temperatures to drop this week but relief from heat may be short-lived Credit: BBC

People enjoy the warm weather on Bamburgh Beach in Northumberland last week Credit: PA

Following last week’s three consecutive days of record breaking weather which reached highs of 37.3C, smashing the 1976 June record of 35.6C, temperatures have dropped.

Today the highest will be 24C or 25C across the Midlands and Eastern England.

There will also be a lower humidity as south-westerly winds move in from the Atlantic.

Most of the country will be dry today with sunny spells before showers begin on Tuesday.

Swimmers enjoying the water at Charlton Lido in south east London Credit: PA

Bournemouth, Dorset, as Brits flock to the beach during the heatwave Credit: Alamy

Rain and wind is forecast for the northwest and some of the heavier downpours could be thundery.

Northern Ireland and Scotland will see rain and stronger winds on Wednesday as the low pressure moved across the country before heading across to Scandanavia.

Thursday is expected to be dry with a few pockets of rain in Scotland in the morning.

Temperatures will reach highs of 25C or 26C this week around 10 degrees below last week’s heatwave but still warmer than the yearly average.

However, the heat dome could return and temperatures could rise before the week is out.

The start of July could see rapidly rising temperatures for the southeast.

Some forecasters are even predicting highs of more than 35C.

The first week of Wimbledon is expected to be sunny and dry.