UK weather latest: Highest temperature today confirmed - after May record broken
What does the forecast for the coming Bank Holiday weekend look like?
Today was the hottest start to May on record with a peak of 28.2C recorded at Charlwood in Surrey.
But temperatures are expected to ease by Friday and Saturday, with cooler conditions of 14C to 18C across the UK.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of the weather in the coming days.
Friday
Some rain is expected in central areas but this should clear up by the morning. It will be sunnier across the UK, and cloudier in the afternoon.
The sunny weather will, however, persist in Northern Ireland, some parts of western Scotland and northern England.
Quite a bit of sun is expected in the east and southwest of England and some parts of the southeast.
A peak of 24C is expected in the south and southeast of England.
Saturday
More clouds will be settling in across the UK but some sunshine will be seen in the west, in areas like Pembroke and Hereford, and central areas, such as Birmingham, are also set for yet more sunshine.
Some areas of western and northern Scotland will also be sunny, while clouds are expected in Northern Ireland, although these are set to make way for more sunshine in the afternoon.
Areas in eastern England are expected to clear up on Saturday afternoon, with sunshine expected around Hull, York, Sheffield, Darlington and Norwich.
More sunshine is also forecast in the southwest.
London may reach a high of 21C.
Sunday
The forecast is mainly cloudy in the UK on Sunday morning except for areas in Wales, western Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The afternoon will see more sunshine in the southwest of England, including Devon and Cornwall, and in the north of Scotland.
The southwest is expected to have the highest temperature at 17C on Sunday afternoon.
Stephen Dixon, a Met Office spokesman, said on Thursday afternoon: "Temperatures tomorrow will be slightly reduced from what we've seen today, possibly 26 or 27 degrees in the far south-east of England through the day tomorrow."
Monday
The Bank Holiday is forecast to be mostly dry across the UK - as the Met Office forecast map below demonstrates.
But temperatures will be way down and a lot more seasonal.
In London, temperatures won't get much above 14C. For Edinburgh, a peak of 13C is forecast. In Cardiff, it's 14C, while for Belfast the highest temperature will likely be around the 12C mark.
So while it might still be dry enough to get out and about, enjoy the weekend heat while it lasts.
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