THOUSANDS of Brits have been flocking to beaches today to soak up the glorious rays – days before temperatures are set to hit 34C.
Families were spotted packing out seaside resorts in the likes of Lyme Regis and in early this afternoon.
It comes as thousands of music lovers packed out in .
Possible highs of 34C are forecast for Monday, which could then prove to be the hottest June day on record.
The current record stands at 35.6C and was set in 1976.
On average, temperatures usually max out for most of the UK this month at around 18C, with highs of 21C in the south.
meteorologist Ellie Glaisyer said of Saturday the heat “continues to build”;, particularly in the south and southeast, thanks to an area of high pressure.
However, a separate front is bringing some murky and skies and cloud for many across the country today, as well as “outbreaks of patchy rain and drizzle”; – specifically in central areas, as well as blustery showers in the north, including , said Ms Glaisyer.
“But really feeling rather warm across the very far southeast, perhaps even hot in places, particularly where those winds are little bit lighter.
“We could see highs of 29, 30, perhaps even 31C.”;
And despite some further rain in some areas of the UK, the forecaster said temperatures will remain mild overnight, only dropping to the high teens across much of the country.
Sunday is expected to see “plenty of dry around, plenty of sunshine, but again feeling really quite warm across the southeast”;, she continued.
maps show temperatures hitting 30C in by 4pm on Sunday, while will also see highs of 28C, and 27C.
Ms Glaisyer said the mercury could again potentially 31C in parts.
A in the UK is met when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days, with temperature values meeting or exceeding the temperature thresholds.
Across the north and west of the UK this is 25C, and across Greater and the Home Counties, 28C.
