By James Rodger & Joseph Wilkes Brits are in for a sizzling treat as the first heatwave of 2024 is on the horizon, potentially stretching out for an impressive three weeks of “hot, dry sunshine”. The Met Office has hinted at a scorcher with “temperatures above normal” across much of the UK, particularly favouring the south and east, as we move deeper into April and edge closer to May. In their latest forecast on Monday, April 8, the Met Office gave us a glimpse into what to expect from April 23 to May 7: “Through the later part of April and the beginning of May, there is no strong signal for a…