BRITS have been basking in record-high temperatures at beaches across the UK today.
Temperatures reached a record high on May 1 of 29C, with the hot and sunny weather continuing into the weekend.
Brits flocked to the beaches to enjoy the last few days of the sunny weatherAlamy Live News
Tourist destinations such as Lyme Regis have seen a spike in the number of visitorsAlamy Live News
The UK has been enjoying unseasonably good weather in recent weeks, including the brightest April on record.
Over the bank holiday weekend, temperatures soared to 29C in London – the hottest May 1 ever recorded.
Brits have flocked to beaches and parks across the country to enjoy the incredible weather as it continued into May 3.
Brighton Beach and St James’ Park in London were particularly busy on the first day in May, which beat the previous May 1 record – which was set in 1990.
Beaches in Lyme Regis have been packed with tourists too, as Brits make use of the rare sunny weather.
Meanwhile, tourists got stuck on the London Eye which broke down and left them trapped in the attraction’s famous glass pods.
However, the Met Office has warned that this warm spell will come to an abrupt end on Sunday, May 4.
Temperatures are expected to fall to just 16 on Sunday and 15C on Monday, which are both below-average temperatures for Spring.
Jonathan Vautrey, a meteorologist at the Met Office, revealed that the wind-chill will make the holiday feel even colder.
He said: “Northerly winds are going to be driving in those much cooler and fresher conditions across all areas of the UK.
“That northerly wind is coming down from the North Sea, it’s going to be filtering in a reasonable amount of clouds across eastern coastal areas, both Scotland and England.
“So here, temperature is going to be held back quite a bit.
“When you add on the strength of that wind as well, it is going to be much cooler and much chillier compared to recent days.”
Temperatures will drop even more dramatically in the North of England, with north-west England bracing for lows of 13C and the North East preparing for 11C temperatures.
The fall in temperatures comes after the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) announced they had battled 439 wildfires since the start of this year.
In the same period in 2022, they responded to 250 fires and, in 2024, they responded to just 44.
Temperatures as high as 29C were recorded in London on May 1Alamy Live News Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
