Here’s when it could be the hottest day of the year – but will it last?

This weekend may see the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures hitting as high as 26°C on Saturday.

This rises well above the hottest temperature recorded this year so far, with Santon Downham Suffolk seeing 23.4°C on Thursday.

The Met Office said high pressure will push north and bring warmer and drier weather following heavy rain and thunderstorms over the bank holiday.

Met Office meteorologist Amy Bokota said...