Brits have enjoyed clear skies and high temperatures today (Picture: Rex/Getty)
It’s officially the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures have reached above 30°C for the first time.
The south east of England and London has enjoyed highs of 30.5°C today with sunny skies.
This is hotter than the likes of Marbella, Ibiza and Spain.
Temperatures will continue to stay high across the south tomorrow.
But Brits are being urged to brace themselves for storms this weekend.
Yellow weather warnings for thunder are also in place for Wales and south west England for between 2pm and 9pm on Saturday.
A ‘plume of warm air’ is forecast to move in from the south, causing thundery showers according to the Met Office.
And on Sunday certain areas could see more than 60mm of rain in just a few hours, with a flood warning in place for a lot of the western side of the UK between noon and 9pm.
Temperatures in the south of England reached 30.5°C today (Picture: PA)
The temperature will remain high tomorrow (Picture: PA)
Experts have warned about the possibility of sudden flooding on the roads, which could impact homes and businesses.
Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon said: ‘What we see later in the forecast and today is the start of a bit of a change in tide through the weekend, which will see temperatures increase, but also increase the chances of some impactful, thundery showers for some.
‘As we move into Sunday, that risk really persists in terms of thundery downpours being possible.
‘A second yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued from midday on Sunday through to 9pm on Sunday.’
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But Brits are still being urged to get ready for stormy weather.