UK could see hottest day of the year as sunshine continues

The UK could see its hottest day of the year so far on Friday, with temperatures of 24C forecast in parts of the country.
South and south-eastern England are expected to see the best of the weather, with highs of 23C or 24C, while Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales could reach 21C or 22C.
To become the hottest day of the year, Friday would need to see temperatures higher than the 23.7C recorded on 4 April in Otterbourne, Hampshire.
The continued warm weather comes as fire services continue to warn of the risk of wildfires.
Recently the warmest weather has been seen across inland parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Source: BBC | Language: English