One of America's 'hottest summers on record' could begin next month, according to the Met Office

La Nina is expected in the coming months and it could drive ocean temperatures well below normal. It will affect global weather patterns and could push the US into a summer scorcher. US could be one of America's 'hottest summers on record' in the history of the summer.

Met Office gives 'heatwave' verdict as exact date for summer sunshine predicted. Temperatures rocketed to 21.5C in St James Park, central London, on Friday and 21.8C in Writtle, Essex, on Saturday. Brits hoped a sustained period of warmth had arrived.

Met Office shares its stance on glorious 'heatwave' looming in April. Temperatures soared to nearly 22C in Writtle, Essex, on the weekend. But the mercury will plunge to freezing this week, with temperatures set to drop to 20C in some areas.