BRITS are looking forward to basking in more sunshine today after the hottest May day on record.
The recent warm spell has been the hottest start to the month since records began – and temperatures could go even higher.
PAPeople enjoy the warm weather on the beach in Margate, Kent yesterday[/caption]
LNPTia, Mookie and Ali enjoy the hottest day of the year so far on Brighton Beach[/caption]
GettyPeople enjoying the afternoon sunshine in St James’s Park[/caption]
Brits flocked to parks and beaches across the UK yesterday to make the most of the hot weather.
A temperature of 29C was recorded at Kew Gardens, in South-West London on Thursday afternoon.
The previous record for May Day was 27.4C recorded at Lossiemouth, Moray, on May 1, 1990.
But sadly for Brits, the hot and sunny weather will soon come to an end in the next few days, according to the Met Office.
Cooler weather is starting to drift in from the north on Friday as the mercury falls.
It means temperatures are expected to ease today and tomorrow, with cooler conditions of 14C to 18C expected across the UK, said the forecaster.
The bank holiday weekend is set to bring largely dry weather despite the cooler conditions.
While much of the country will avoid significant rain, temperatures are expected to dip compared with recent days, with Sunday likely to feel the chilliest.
Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said: “Temperatures will range from low double figures in the north to the mid-teens in the south, with averages of around 10C in northern Scotland and 15C or 16C in southern England.”
He added: “It will certainly feel a good deal cooler.
“The May sunshine is still strong, so it won’t feel too bad if you’re under the sun but if you’re under the cloud it will feel markedly different.”
Saturday may bring some showers, particularly in southern coastal counties.
However, Mr Snell said “a lot of the UK will be largely dry” across the weekend.
“There’s a fair bit of dry weather around, a few spots of rain here and there, but nothing too widespread,” he said.
Sunday is expected to be the coldest day, with a slight recovery in temperatures possible by Monday.
“By the time we get to Monday, we might start to see a recovery in temperatures,” Mr Snell added, with highs of around 16C in the south and 12C in the far north.
UK 5-day weather forecast
Today
Early low cloud clearing in the south and southwest.
Some showery rain across central areas at first, though dying out during the morning.
Cooler with variable cloud and scattered showers in the north, whilst remaining warmer in the south.
Tonight
Remaining cloudy in the north with scattered showers.
Drier across much of the rest of the UK with clear spells, although a risk of showers along the south coast later.
Saturday
Showers in the south soon clearing, leaving a dry and sunny day for most.
A little cloudier in the far north with patchy rain. Feeling cooler than of late.
Sunday to Tuesday
Scattered showers in the south at times, and a few further north, though a lot of dry weather for many with some sunshine.
Temperatures dropping, becoming rather cool in places.
Stephen Dixon, a Met Office spokesman, previously said: “Temperatures tomorrow will be slightly reduced from what we’ve seen today, possibly 26 or 27 degrees in the far southeast of England through the day tomorrow.”
Thursday was also the warmest day of the year so far, beating the previous high of 26.7C reached in Wisley, Surrey, on Wednesday.
Last summer wasn’t even close to being this hot, with the average temperature only being 14C.
It was the coolest summer since 2015, which saw average temps of 13C.
LNPStephanie Burtenshaw and Macey Leach enjoy the hottest day of the year so far on Thursday[/caption]
AlamyPeople relax in the sun on Brighton Beach during yesterday’s lovely weather[/caption]
PAPeople photograph their ice creams during the warm weather in St James’s Park[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
