UK could see hottest day of the year as sunshine continues

The United Kingdom could see its most popular day of the year so far on Friday, with 24 ° C forecast temperatures in parts of the country.

The south and southeast of England is expected to see the best of the weather, with maximums of 23c or 24 ° C, while Ireland of the North, Scotland and Wales could reach 21C or 22C.

To become the hottest day of the year, Friday would need to see temperatures higher than 23.7c Recorded on April 4 in Otterbourne, Hampshire.

The continuous warm climate occurs as fire services continue to warn about the risk of forest fires.

Recently the warmest climate has been seen in the interior parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

On Thursday, temperatures reached 21.8 ° C in Castlerner in Northern Ireland for the first time this year and Aboyne in Scotland reached 22.8 ° C.

While daytime temperatures are above the average of mid -April from 11c to 14 ° C, the nights have been cold.

The warmest temperature in the United Kingdom in the United Kingdom was 29.4 ° C in London in 1949.

The northern end of Scotland will be more cloudy on Friday with some light rain patches.

On Saturday it brings the perspective of the rain, but there will still be a lot

It will be a little fresher in the north of England and Scotland and significantly fresher for approximately 6c or 7c in Northern Ireland to 15 ° C or 16 ° C.

But the cloud will come from the southwest that provides the chances of showers. The showers will move north to the duration of Scotland in the afternoon as the cloud cover generalizes.

It is expected that Sunday will be a drier and fresher day with variable clouds and some scattered showers that move from the West, thesis mainly in areas of the north and western.

Fire services continue to warn about forest fires throughout the country.

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) warned against the use of barbecues, saying that the risk of forest fires has increased due to low rain.

According to LFB, the service saw a 48% increase in calls last weekend compared to the same weekend last year.

In Northern Ireland, firefighters have approached More than 200 forest fires in recent daysMost of which began deliberately according to the Fire Service.

Meanwhile in Scotland, the Fire Service has urged the public to “act” as An extreme warning of forest fires remains in place A naughty field.

Being Easter school holidays, the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) has urged young people and families to remain safely around the water.

The beneficial water safety organization warned as temperatures increase, so do the number of drowning recorded per day.

Matt Croxall, director of Interim Charity, said: “While we recognize that school holidays and good climate of doors, it is easy for people to want to swim in open waters, it is important that people do it safely, not fatally.”