BRITAIN’S beaches are expected to be packed today as temperatures could potentially reach 35C in some areas.
With yet more sunshine expected this bank holiday Monday, the Met Office has called the hot weather “unprecedented”.
A man diving into London’s first official river bathing water site Credit: Reuters
People sunbathed by the River Thames to soak up the glorious weather Credit: Reuters
Brits basked in with heatwave conditions met in eight parts of the country.
A heatwave is defined as three days in a row of weather above a certain threshold, which in London is 28C, but for other parts of the UK like and that number is 25C.
This threshold was met in Heathrow in Greater , Benson in , Brooms Barn and Santon Downham in , High Beech and Writtle in and Kew Gardens in London.
This exceptionally hot weather has continued today with it remaining dry and settled.
Thousands of visitors descended onto Bournemouth beach in Dorset Credit: Vagner Vidal Photography
At Joss Bay people took to the sea to cool down Credit: Reuters
Thousands were stuck in blazing heat after a multi vehicle crash in Essex Credit: Stephen Huntley/HVC
Swimmers flocked to Hampstead Ponds Credit: Pixel8000
The Met Office said: “Yesterday was hotter than the previous day for many with inland parts of southeast England exceeding 30C.
“The unprecedented heatwave for May will become more widespread as we begin the new week with temperatures reaching the mid 30s Celsius in the hottest spots.”
It stayed mild last night, with some very light wind, clear skies and a minimum temperature of 9C.
Today, the UK will see another fine and dry day with lots of sunshine.
There will be some light wind but temperatures will remain high, with the mercury potentially hitting 35C in some areas.
London is predicted to reach 34C while the home counties, such as Cambridge, could reach even higher, according to meteorologists.
If this happens, the country will break the current temperature record for May which is 32.8C.
This time last year the weather was pleasant but nowhere near as hot with highs of 21C and 22C in the south, while the northern regions were colder with some showers.
Speaking to The Times , Tom Morgan, a Met Office meteorologist, said: “We rarely see temperatures above 35C, even in the summer months, so to see temperatures getting close to 35 in May is pretty historic.
“[There’s] a small chance we could even see 35 degrees, while temperatures in the low thirties are possible elsewhere across England and Wales, and it will be a warmer day also for Scotland and Northern Ireland.”
This comes after temperatures rose to as high as 31C, seeing many Brits rushing to the coast to enjoy the weather.
Sunbathers and families made their way to Brighton Beach in East Sussex after hundreds were seen enjoying the in , Lyme Regis and on Saturday.
Thousands more swarmed local swimming pools and nearby rivers with many seen out on the water in or enjoying an ice-creams at Twickenham’s rowing regatta in London.
Meanwhile, fans packed into ‘s Herrington park this weekend, soaking in the sun as they watch their favourite acts in a star-studded lineup.
Heading into Tuesday and Wednesday, it will continue to be bright and sunny, and still notably hot on Tuesday.
However, temperatures may start to decrease slightly on Wednesday and into Thursday as it becomes more windy – especially along the coast.
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