Forecasters are predicting a “last dose of summer”, with warm spells reaching 30C on Tuesday in southern areas of England, and 32C on Wednesday and Thursday in central and southern England.
A delightful treat from Mother Nature this September.
The news will be welcomed by many Britons underwhelmed by one of the wettest July months on record, followed by a mixed bag of sunshine and rain in August.
But thousands of children in England and Wales will be back in uniform and returning to school this week as their six-week break comes to an end.
Here, we have the hour-by-hour Met Office forecast for today
12pm: Sunny 25°C
1pm: Sunny 26°C
2pm: Sunny 27°C
3pm: Sunny 27°C
4pm: Sunny 28°C
5pm: Sunny 27°C
6pm: Sunny 26°C
7pm: Sunny 25°C
8pm: Clear night 23°C
9pm: Clear night 22°C
10pm: Clear night 21°C
11pm: Clear night 20°C
Here, is the hour-by-hour Met Office forecast for tomorrow
7am: Sunny 18°C
8am: Sunny 19°C
9am: Sunny 20°C
10am: Sunny 22°C
11am: Sunny 23°C
12pm: Sunny 25°C
1pm: Sunny 26°C
2pm: Sunny 27°C
3pm: Sunny 28°C
4pm: Sunny 28°C
5pm: Sunny 27°C
6pm: Sunny 26°C
7pm: Sunny 25°C
8pm: Clear night 24°C c
9pm: Clear night 23°C
10pm: Clear night 22°C
Weather forecast in full
Today
Any early mist and fog will quickly clear to leave a dry day with large amounts of sunshine, hazy at times under thin high cloud. Warmer than Sunday, though feeling cooler along the coast under a gentle breeze. Maximum temperature 29 °C.
Tonight
Plenty of late sunshine to end the day. A dry and warm night with prolonged clear spells, though feeling cooler along coastal areas under a gentle breeze. Minimum temperature 16 °C.
Tuesday
Any mist and fog will soon clear leading to another dry day with long spells of sunshine. Very warm inland but feeling cooler along the coast under a gentle breeze. Maximum temperature 30 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday
Predominantly dry with long sunny spells throughout. Feeling hot, although an onshore breeze on Wednesday. Warm and humid by night with early mist and fog patches possible each morning.
Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said: “The last time we hit 30C in the UK was on July 7 so almost two months ago and 32C was all the way back to the end June.
“It is a late dose of summer but unfortunately not everyone might be able to make the most of it with school activities.
“Hopefully, for many it will just brighten things up a bit and people won’t be as disappointed with 2023 overall.”
Mr Vautrey warned of the health risks to the vulnerable, stressing the temperatures will be 10C above average for September.
He urged people to stay hydrated and use sunscreen, with UV levels being moderate to high.
“It does bring health risks to people who are vulnerable,” he added.
