Wimbledon-goers are being advised to pack their suncream and Londoners should prepare for high temperatures as the UK could be just days away from the hottest day in nine years.

Experts have advised that roads could MELT as a heatwave hits Britain next week.

Records could be toppled as the scorching air from the continent, where the mercury is set to tip 40C, swoops across the UK in June and July.

Parts of Britain will soar to a sweltering 30C by the middle of next week - with temperatures even reaching 33C in some sections of the country.

There is even a chance that we could beat our hottest temperature since 2006, when 36.5C was measured on July 19 at Wisley, Surrey.

Bookmakers Ladbrokes slashed odds on that happening from 5/1 to 6/4, and breaking Britain's all-time 38.5C record, set in August 2003, from 20/1 to 4/1.

Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Donohue said: "Next week looks an absolute certainty to be a sizzler - and the odds of it going into the history books have been fried."

Because of this, drivers are being warned by experts to have their vehicles "heatwave ready", as the heat could get high enough to soften road surfaces.

And the weather comes as Britain gets ready to enjoy some of its favourite summer events.

Storm risk

Glastonbury-goers have been promised a mainly dry time in Somerset apart from some showers on Friday (June 26) and heavier rain on Sunday (June 28).

Tennis fans should pack their suncream and shades with a Wimbledon scorcher on the way for the start of the tournament.

James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, said: "Temperatures will begin to rise quite rapidly throughout next week as warmer winds veer in from a more southerly direction.

"This will bring some increasingly warm weather with periods of bright sunshine developing for many, and temperatures could climb as high as the mid to high 20s in parts of the north and south.

"There will be the risk for some potentially heavy downpours and vigorous thunderstorm activity later next week, in particular, in parts of the south."

The hottest conditions will be in the south although everywhere will see thermometers rocket with highs of 24C possible in the far north by Thursday (July 2).

Forecaster Brian Gaze of The Weather Outlook said: "Forecast models show a massive, extreme 'Spanish plume' with an incredible 35C in the south of the UK."

AA spokesman Paul Watters said motorists should even carry water on long journeys and prepare for extreme temperatures to soften road surfaces.

He added: "Roads start to soften at about 27C and if the hot weather lasts they absorb the heat a bit like a storage heater.

"Road surfaces can become a bit like dough and this can lead to cracks and the surface of the road can start to give.

"Humidity is another contributing factor, the actual surface of the roads can be much hotter than the air during these conditions."

And soaring pollen levels over the next few days spell gloom for hay fever sufferers with 'very high' counts forecast across southern Britain.

Elsewhere will see moderate to high levels with only the far north of Scotland escaping the sneezing misery.

Allergy expert Max Wiseberg, of HayMax, warned festival-goers to hold off the booze as hay fever can worsen a hangover.

He said: "With optimum weather conditions at the height of the grass pollen season, this week pollen levels are expected to be at their highest.

"Many of the symptoms of hayfever - drowsiness, nausea, irritability and dehydration - are similar to a hangover from one too many drinks."

Met Office meteorologist Charles Powell said that apart from gloomy intervals during Friday and Saturday, festival goers at Glastonbury should be set for great conditions.

He added: "Although conditions are looking changeable, we should have a good deal of dry weather during the festival.

"Friday could see a few showers, some of which could be on the heavy side, with Saturday dry, bright and warm before some persistent rain comes in for the last day on Sunday".

Weather Network forecaster Chris Burton said: "Next Week will see a warming trend as air moves in from the near continent.

"Temperatures in the south and east of England are expected to rise to the high 20s or even 30C which would make it the warmest day of the year so far."