Britons across the UK have flocked to beaches and parks as temperatures soar above 20C and the country crosses its fingers in hopes of a June heatwave.
After a wet May, June gets off to a mild start, with temperatures across the UK reaching 24°C today.
The sudden heatwave was welcomed by Brits who came out to soak up the sun while they could.
In and around Dorset, revelers have been pictured flocking to the area’s picturesque beaches.
In the south east of England, the Met Office predicts that mercury levels could reach 24C in Southampton this afternoon. While the rest of the south benefits from an average temperature of around 20°C.
A woman enjoying the sun on Branksome Chine beach in Dorset. After a wet May, June gets off to a mild start with temperatures across the UK reaching 24°C today.
Revelers enjoy the sun at Wimbledon Common in south west London. In the south east of England, the Met Office predicts that mercury levels could reach 24C in Southampton this afternoon.
Cyclists on a sunny cycle ride in Berkshire. Brits hoping for a heatwave could be disappointed as rain is expected later in the week.
In Weymouth (pictured) and surrounding areas, revelers were pictured flocking to the area’s picturesque beaches.
The situation is similar in the Midlands and most parts of the North – with the temperature falling slightly to a still pleasant 18C in Manchester.
North of the Scottish border, areas of the Highlands are 10°C cooler than parts of England, but generally remain around 10°C across most of the country.
The Met Office weather forecast for today said: “Sunny for the end of the weekend but a little cloudier in the north with some rain and drizzle and a little more wind too.
“Looking at the bigger picture, we still have high pressure dominating most of the weather in the UK.”
“In the afternoon, the weather will be dry and fine over a large part of the country. It’s a different story in the north where there is more rain and cloud – particularly in the northwest.
“When you enjoy the sun, it will be warmer than yesterday, but the brisk breeze will ease the heat.”
Brits hoping for a heatwave could be disappointed as rain is expected later in the week.
The Met Office is also said to have prepared the government for extremely wet weather.
Between the beginning of June and the end of August, they estimate that rainy weather will be 50 percent more likely than average.
The dire forecast threatens to disrupt a number of summer events, including Wimbledon and Glastonbury. If the forecast is correct, it could be the wettest summer since 1912, when rain fell for 55 days during the summer season.
The sudden heatwave was welcomed by Brits who came out to soak up the sun while they could.
Families enjoy the warm weather at Hathersage Swimming Pool in the Peak District. The Midlands enjoys similar warm weather to the south, with temperatures falling slightly in the north.
Two ladies in a boat near Cambridge. Hot summer weather this weekend has the nation crossing its fingers in hopes of a June heatwave.
There are many punters on the River Cam to take advantage of the good weather
The Met Office’s long-term forecast said: “The chances of a wetter than average period are higher than a drier than average period.
“Precipitation at this time of year presents a greater risk of heavy showers and localized thunderstorms.”
Forecasters attributed the wet summer to low pressure systems.
It comes after the Met Office revealed April was the sixth wettest month since records date back to 1836.
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