Nice weather for a quick dip! Britons hit the beach early with temperatures set to reach sweltering 79F today before the hottest day of the year tomorrow
- Kayakers and paddleboarders raced across calm waters while swimmers took a dip in sunny Bournemouth
- The Met Office forecast highs of 79F (26C) today and 81F (28C) on Wednesday for the hottest day of the year
- But it will be followed by a wet low-pressure system hitting over Bank Holiday weekend, seeing rain sweep in
- It comes as thousands remain off work, either furloughed, laid off or working from home, and can soak up sun
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Britons have already hit the beach today as temperatures are due to soar to a sweltering 79F (26C) ahead of the hottest day of the year tomorrow.
Kayakers and paddleboarders raced across calm waters while swimmers took the plunge in sunny Bournemouth this morning. Meanwhile runners beat the heat with early morning jogs through central London.
The Met Office forecast highs of 79F (26C) today and a roasting 81F (28C) on Wednesday. Even the North could see 77F (25C).
Today could be the hottest day since Good Friday last month, while tomorrow will see temperatures rocket to the hottest day of the year so far.
It comes as thousands of people remain off work – either furloughed, laid off or working from home – and free to soak up the sun.
Kayakers and paddleboarders raced across calm waters while swimmers took the plunge in sunny Bournemouth (pictured) this morning
Britons have descended on the beach bright and early as temperatures are due to hit a sweltering 79F (26C) today ahead of the hottest day of the year tomorrow. Pictured: A paddleboarder in Bournemouth
A man on a canoe paddles across the calm waters off the Bournemouth coast this morning ahead of soaring temperatures in the UK today
Meanwhile runners beat the heat with an early morning jog through central London, with the Walkie Talkie and the Gherkin the backdrop for this man’s run
The heat is partly thanks to warm air blowing over from Spain, which could see the country bask in temperatures higher than the Canary Islands.
London is expected to be the hottest, followed by East Anglia and Lincolnshire which are also anticipating searing heat.
But it will be followed by a wet low-pressure system hitting over the Bank Holiday weekend, seeing rain sweep in for much of the country.
Thunderstorms will hit on Thursday, with the South and Midlands most at risk, and deluges follow into a 68F (20C) Bank Holiday weekend.
There will also be wind gusts set to push a gale-force 50mph in parts of the West and 30mph in the East. Bank Holiday Monday could be sunnier, with 70F (21C) highs.
Two people relax on the sand in the sun on Tuesday morning as they watch the waves roll in on the Bournemouth coast
A woman practises yoga on the grass at Potters Fields in central London this morning ahead of a sweltering day in the capital
Paddleboarders and a few swimmers were among the early risers to make it to the beach this morning as temperatures are set to his 79F (26C) today
A woman hauls her kayak back on to shore following a dip in the sea off the coast of Bournemouth on a sunny morning in the south
This man sprints past the iconic Shard in central London during his early morning jog this morning as amateur athletes try to beat the heat
Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: ’28C is possible, with growing confidence we’ll see the warmest day of the year. Warm southerly winds will blow in, but the heat could well trigger thunderstorms on Thursday.
‘The week could end with rain, possibly torrential in places, but unsettled conditions may only be temporary in the South as high pressure builds again.’
Another Met Office forecaster said: ‘The unsettled period carries the risk of strong winds, mainly for western areas.’
The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze told Blowing Hot and Cold videochat: ‘Up to 28C is expected by midweek – but people taking trips out as we move into the Bank Holiday weekend might get a soaking.’
Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: ’28C is possible, with growing confidence we’ll see the warmest day of the year. Warm southerly winds will blow in, but the heat could well trigger thunderstorms on Thursday.’ Pictured: One person holds a float as she walks along the beach in Bournemouth this morning
A woman runs through central London with Tower Bridge in the background during her early morning exercise on Tuesday
Two men chat as one paddleboards in the sea at Bournemouth. It comes ahead of a hot day today and tomorrow, but worse weather for the rest of the week
One woman stretches during her yoga session in Potters Fields in central London on Tuesday morning