The UK is set to see temperatures climb even higher by the end of the weekend with a chance of hitting 28C (82.4F) on Sunday – after Saturday was confirmed as the hottest day of the year so far.

Forecasts hold that the southeast of England could see temperatures reach between 27C and 28C, with humid conditions making Sunday another springtime scorcher.

It comes after the Met Office confirmed Saturday was the hottest day of the year for all four nations in the UK, with clear skies and high pressure making it unseasonably warm.

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For England, Herstmonceux West End in East Sussex saw the highest temperature at 25.9C, while Cassley in the Scottish Highlands hit 25.7C.

Wales also saw 25.1C in Gogerddan, and Northern Ireland recorded 23.8C in Magilligan.

Sunday will start off much as the rest of the week, according to forecasts, with some mild cloud in the southern areas of England and Wales, and some showers possible in Northern Ireland and western Scotland, but high temperatures throughout the morning.

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The picture is expected to dramatically change on Sunday afternoon, when yellow warnings have been issued for thunderstorms for large of parts of the UK as forecasters warn of “thundery breakdowns” with the potential for intense rainfall.

The warning is in place from noon to 10pm on Sunday and covers northwest England, most of Wales, much of central England and the South West.

People relaxing in the warm weather near St Paul's Cathedral in London. Picture date: Thursday May 9, 2024.
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Central London on Thursday. Pic: PA

Sky News’s weather presenter Kirsty McCabe said earlier that the weekend’s warm and sunny weather is set to “end with a bang as thundery downpours move in from the West”.

Following up Saturday’s heat, she added: “Sunday will be hotter and more humid, up to 27C or even 28C (82F) in the South East.

“However, thunderstorms will move in from the West and could bring 30mm to 50mm (1.2ins to 2ins) of rain in just a few hours, along with hail, lightning and gusty winds.

“That signals a change to cooler and more unsettled weather next week.”

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