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Scorching week ahead as Met Office predicts hottest temperatures of year so far

Forecasters have predicted the UK will bake in some of the hottest temperatures of the year over the coming week.

The nation has enjoyed dry and sunny weather across the weekend, with the mercury peaking at 24.2°C on Friday – prompting thousands of Britons to flock to beaches and parks.

It comes after the highest temperature in the UK so far this year was recorded as 25.1°C in Porthmadog on Tuesday.

And the Met Office has predicted the warm and dry weather will continue next week and temperatures may even exceed 25°C.

Stephen Dixon, a Met Office meteorologist, told Sky News it is ”not beyond the realms of possibility” that the hottest day of the year could be recorded next week, adding: “As we move towards next weekend there’s a signal for temperatures possibly getting towards the mid-20s.”

He said western areas, parts of Wales and the South West of England, will likely enjoy longer sunny periods – but for the vast majority it will be feeling ”very pleasant with sunshine”.

It is predicted temperatures could soar to 24°C or 25°C in the warmer spots and there is a low chance there will be a high of 26°C in sheltered areas in the West.

Met Office meteorologist Rachel Ayers said: “We’d be looking at that somewhere in the West, probably similar kind of areas, parts of Wales, maybe South West England.”

The warm weather means UV and pollen levels will be high, the Met Office has warned,

If the temperatures exceed 25°C in a particular area in three consecutive days it will be officially classed as heatwave in that region.

May was much drier than average, and only saw 55 per cent of predicted rainfall (39mm).

Recent chilly mornings and evenings experienced by some parts is a result of low humidity cause by the drier-than-average weather last month.

Met Office advice for dealing with hot temperatures

The Met Office has urged people to take precautions as temperatures rise.

It recommends people drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids to prevent dehydration.

The forecasters advises reapplying an appropriate factor sun cream at regular intervals throughout the day to protect skin

It is also urging people to eat as normal so they do not exacerbate health-related problems.

To help warn people about scorching temperatures the Met Office and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) launched an alert system this week.

Subscribers to the system are sent emails which will warn them when hot spells are likely, when they could damage their health and where the NHS could face the biggest pressures.

Additional reporting by Press Association.

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