UK sees its hottest day of the year so far
The UK is expected to have its hottest day of the year so far on Friday as temperatures could reach 23C (73F) in some areas.
The warmest weather is expected to be in the west of London out towards Oxfordshire and the south Midlands, and could be hotter than Marbella and Ibiza in Spain.
Cardiff in Wales could see the mercury rise to 21C, while Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to be cooler – around 10C in Edinburgh and 15C in Belfast.
Temperatures are forecast to fall this weekend as cooler air moves down from the north. England’s south coast will be warmest on Saturday with an expected high of 21C, while Sunday will peak nearer 17C.
The highest temperature recorded so far this year was 21.3C in Northolt, west London, and Chertsey, Surrey, on 20 March – but that figure is expected to be beaten on Friday.
Source: BBC