ENGLAND are set to meet Italy under cloudy skies on Sunday for the Euros final showdown with muggy highs of 19C expected - but thankfully no rain.

       The Three Lions secured their place in Sunday's clash after a stunning 2-1 victory over Denmark at Wembley.

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       Hot weather will return to the UK for two weeks Credit: Getty 6

       Temperatures are currently sitting at an average of around 21C Credit: BNPS 6

       In recent weeks the UK has been plagued by heavy downpours and thunderstorms but it looks as if summery weather will finally hit later this month.

       The Met Office's long range forecast is predicting sunnier spells for the rest of July and into early August, where conditions could be "warmer and drier" than the average year.

       The Met Office says that from July 19 there is an "increased chance of some very warm or hot spells occurring,"

       Forecasters say "fine and dry weather for much of the UK is most likely for the rest of July" from that point on.

       And temperatures are expected to soar as high as 30C, with a heatwave set to last two weeks.

       Despite the gloomy weather for England’s clash with Denmark, it is on course to be drier and warmer on Sunday.

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       England fans visiting the beaches of Bournemouth, Dorset show their support for the team ahead of the Euro 2020 semi-final Credit: BNPS 6

       Temperatures will soar to as high as 30C Credit: Graham Hunt/BNPS 6

       From this weekend, the Met Office predicts that the weather will begin to settle Credit: Rex

       Greg Dewhurst, a meteorologist told Sun Online: "Our latest models have temperatures around 22C (21.6F), possibly 23C (73.4F) - there is still the risk of a few showers around but perhaps less frequent and less heavy compared to Wednesday," Mr Dewhurst said.

       The lead up to final day will see a mix of sunshine and showers.

       Friday is set to be mostly dry with some sunny spells at first, according to the BBC forecast, with heavy scattered showers in the afternoon.

       Areas could see persistent rain on Saturday - which is set to clear by Sunday.

       Temperatures are currently sitting at around 21C (69.8F) - about average for the time of year.

       With more torrential rain set to sweep across the UK this week, bookmaker Coral already makes this month odds on, at 1-2, to be the wettest July since records began.

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       "The bright start to Monday morning will be a distant memory with some of the weather forecast for this week and we are now firmly expecting this month to enter the record books as the wettest July of all time," said Coral's Harry Aitkenhead.

       From this weekend, the Met Office predicts that the weather will begin to settle, with warmer and drier conditions across the country.

       It comes after spectators attempted to shelter themselves from the rain on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Saturday.

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