Bank holiday weekend forecast to bring UK’s hottest day of year so far
The Guardian says The UK could experience the hottest day of the year so far this bank holiday weekend, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 24C (75F).
The Met Office said the area of high pressure, which has brought fine conditions across the UK over the last few days, is forecast to continue through the weekend and into next week.
The highest temperature for the year so far was 23.4C recorded in Cardiff on Monday.
The Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said it could get even warmer over the weekend, with highs of 24C possible in south-east Wales and around the Bristol Channel on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures in other areas around the UK could reach the high teens and early 20s.
