UK braces for scorching week ahead and hottest day of year, with 27C predicted

UK braces for scorching week ahead as Met Office predicts hottest temperatures of year so far

Forecasters have predicted the UK will bake in some of the hottest temperatures of the year over the coming week.across the weekend, with the mercury peaking at 24.2°C on Friday – prompting thousands of Britons to flock to beaches and parks.

It comes after the highest temperature in the UK so far this year was recorded as 25.1°C in Porthmadog on Tuesday.has predicted the warm and dry weather will continue next week and temperatures may even exceed 25°C. Stephen Dixon, a Met Office meteorologist, told Sky News it is ”not beyond the realms of possibility” that the hottest day of the year could be recorded next week, adding: “As we move towards next weekend there’s a signal for temperatures possibly getting towards the mid-20s.”

He said western areas, parts of Wales and the South West of England, will likely enjoy longer sunny periods – but for the vast majority it will be feeling ”very pleasant with sunshine”. It is predicted temperatures could soar to 24°C or 25°C in the warmer spots and there is a low chance there will be a high of 26°C in sheltered areas in the West.

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