Sunday 8 May 2022 10:59 AM Britons set to pack beaches and parks as temperatures hit 23C and will get even ... trends now
Britons are set for a relaxing day in the sun as people flock to the UK's beaches and parks to take advantage of warmer temperatures that could reach highs of a whopping 23C (73.4F) today.
Last week saw highs of 22C (71.6F) but the next seven days could bring even hotter temperatures to Britain. The mercury could edge towards 26C (78.8F) the following week, which could make it warmer to be in Britain than in Mexico.
Alex Burkill, a forecaster at the Met Office, told MailOnline temperatures today would be mostly high, with the possibility for good weather this and next week, although just when higher temperatures in the mid-20s kick in is hard to predict.
He said Sunday would be 'a decent day for many with some warm and sunny spells'. He added: 'Temperatures of mid-20s aren't out of the question... but there's no guarantee.'
Britain will mostly have good and dry weather today, although the northwest may see showers in the evening.
A group of girls donned their bikinis for the sunny Bournemouth Beach, which has reached highs of 21C (69.8F) on Saturday
People flock to the seaside resort of Lyme Regis on Saturday to enjoy scorching hot sunshine and clear blue skies. The popular coastal town was busy with people soaking up the sunny weather on the beach and enjoying food stalls
A dog walker took advantage of a lovely morning on the coast in Sunderland on Sunday as warmer temperatures are expected
The Met Office said: 'The sunshine has not been spread evenly across the UK this morning.
'Things will get fairer through the day as the cloud lifts and breaks up over the next couple of hours.'
The UK pollen count is also thought to remain high today and tomorrow as summer beckons.
The Met Office urged people to remember 'the sun's rays can be strong enough to burn in the UK from around April to September' and added there was a high pollen count from trees and some grass today.
Low-lying clouds and swathes of mist cleared this morning as the sun emerged to provide Brits with a glorious Sunday.
The Met Office predicts the day will become more windy and cloudy, especially in the northwest, which will see patchy rain and a brisk wind in Scotland and the west of Northern Ireland.
Evening will bring a frost in some of the southeast but it doesn't spell the end of Britain's mini-heatwave.
The start of the week will see sunny spells with a few clouds in most parts of England and Wales, while wind and occasional rain will affect Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The mercury could rise to 21C (69.8F) in London on Monday, which could mean the capital is warmer than popular holiday destinations including Turkey and the Costa del Sol.
The UK will feel more like summer than spring with the mercury expected to remain in
