By Saul Cooke-Black
STROUD will be at the centre of a mini heatwave in the UK this week, with temperatures expected to soar into the high 20s.
Monday will be a warm and sunny day with highs of about 21 C.
Then from Tuesday to Thursday the mercury is expected to rocket, with highs of 29 C forecast for Stroud on Wednesday.
Temperatures are forecast to be as high as 32 C in some parts of the UK on Wednesday.
It will also feel very humid, and there is a risk of thunderstorms in the region on Wednesday and Thursday.
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