THE UK’s mini-heatwave has smashed records for the year with some parts experiencing temperatures nearing 30C.
Northolt in west London peaked at 28.3% on Wednesday afternoon, surpassing Tuesday’s record of 26.1C in Cardiff, and meaning the UK recorded its third successive warmest day of 2021.
Hawarden in Flintshire reached 26.5C to become Wales’ warmest day of the year.
Although temperatures may not reach those heights again soon, the warm weather is set to continue for several more days.
The Met Office provides localised forecasts.
Here is your forecast for North Wales:
Friday
Forecast: Sunny changing to cloudy by lunchtime
Highest expected temperature: 19C
Hottest time of the day: 3pm-5pm
Chance of rain: Ten percent chance of rain at 1pm and 4pm. Less than five percent chance of rain during the rest of the day.
Saturday
Forecast: Sunny
Highest expected temperature: 19C
Hottest time of the day: 1pm-5pm
Chance of rain: Less than five percent
Sunday
Forecast: Sunny intervals
Highest expected temperature: 18C
Hottest time of the day: 4pm-5pm
Chance of rain: Ten percent chance of rain at 1pm, less than five percent during the rest of the day
Monday
Forecast: Sunny intervals
Highest expected temperature: 20C
Hottest time of the day: 1pm-5pm
Chance of rain: Ten percent chance of rain in the afternoon
Tuesday
Forecast: Sunny intervals
Highest expected temperature: 19C
Hottest time of the day: 1pm-5pm
Chance of rain: Ten percent chance of rain at 4pm, less than five percent for the rest of the day
Wednesday
Forecast: Sunny intervals
Highest expected temperature: 20C
Hottest time of the day: 1pm-5pm
Chance of rain: Less than five percent
Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst told the PA news agency temperatures have peaked, but despite the risk of showers the rest of the week would “still be on the warm side”.
He said: “Temperatures on Thursday are expected to be around 26 to 27C across south-east England and East Anglia.
“And then through the rest of the week we’ll generally see a mixture of sunny spells and a few showers, and temperatures around 24 to 25C.
“So it’s not quite as hot for the rest of the week compared to the maximum temperatures on Wednesday, but still staying above average for this time of year.”
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