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| Hottest day of the year so far expected in parts of UK | Hottest day of the year so far expected in parts of UK |
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| Britons will bask in another day of warm sunshine on Sunday, with the south-east expected to see the hottest day of the year so far – beating a record set on Saturday. | |
| Forecasters said temperatures could reach 25C in the south-east as London and parts of east England soak up what could be the hottest May on record. | Forecasters said temperatures could reach 25C in the south-east as London and parts of east England soak up what could be the hottest May on record. |
| Saturday was the warmest day of the year so far, with a top temperature of 23.9C (74.66F) recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk. Sheffield recorded 14.3 hours of blue sky. | |
| A Met Office spokesman said: "Scotland and Northern Ireland will see further rain but in England and Wales it will be a warm and sunny day. London, south-east England and the east will see the warmest temperatures, and it could reach 25C in the south-east." | |
| If the forecasts are correct, the south-east will be hotter than Athens and Rome, where temperatures are in the low 20s. | If the forecasts are correct, the south-east will be hotter than Athens and Rome, where temperatures are in the low 20s. |
| Britons on the south coast may find there is a cool breeze coming in from the sea – but day-trippers are urged not to skimp on the suncream as the strength of the sun will be just the same as inland areas. | Britons on the south coast may find there is a cool breeze coming in from the sea – but day-trippers are urged not to skimp on the suncream as the strength of the sun will be just the same as inland areas. |
| The unseasonably balmy weather has prompted bookmakers to cut their odds on this month being the hottest May on record, with Ladbrokes offering odds of 4/7 that temperatures will reach 26C – well above the historic average of 14C. | The unseasonably balmy weather has prompted bookmakers to cut their odds on this month being the hottest May on record, with Ladbrokes offering odds of 4/7 that temperatures will reach 26C – well above the historic average of 14C. |
| With many Britons flocking to parks and beaches, health experts warned of the risk of becoming dehydrated. Dr Emma Derbyshire, of the Natural Hydration Council and a senior lecturer in Nutritional Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, said: "With the hot temperatures beginning this weekend, people should consume water at regular intervals throughout the day and evening, taking care to limit exposure to the hot sun, especially in the middle of the day." | With many Britons flocking to parks and beaches, health experts warned of the risk of becoming dehydrated. Dr Emma Derbyshire, of the Natural Hydration Council and a senior lecturer in Nutritional Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, said: "With the hot temperatures beginning this weekend, people should consume water at regular intervals throughout the day and evening, taking care to limit exposure to the hot sun, especially in the middle of the day." |
| A study of 2,000 people by the RNLI, the lifeboat charity, found that 89% of Britons were not drinking enough water – with 17% claiming not to drink any water during an average day. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommends an intake of 2.5 litres of water for men and 2.0 litres of water for women a day via both food and drink. | A study of 2,000 people by the RNLI, the lifeboat charity, found that 89% of Britons were not drinking enough water – with 17% claiming not to drink any water during an average day. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommends an intake of 2.5 litres of water for men and 2.0 litres of water for women a day via both food and drink. |
| The forecasting firm Meteogroup said parts of Wales and south-west England could see thundery showers into Sunday evening, with these moving all over England into next week. | The forecasting firm Meteogroup said parts of Wales and south-west England could see thundery showers into Sunday evening, with these moving all over England into next week. |
| It said: "Outbreaks of rain in western Scotland and the east of Northern Ireland will edge slightly westwards overnight. A few showers are possible elsewhere in Scotland. | It said: "Outbreaks of rain in western Scotland and the east of Northern Ireland will edge slightly westwards overnight. A few showers are possible elsewhere in Scotland. |
| "Central and eastern England will be largely dry and clear. Western England and Wales will have clear spells, but also a few showers, these possibly thundery in Wales and south-west England later." | "Central and eastern England will be largely dry and clear. Western England and Wales will have clear spells, but also a few showers, these possibly thundery in Wales and south-west England later." |
| Western parts of England and Wales will be prone to some showery outbreaks on Monday morning, but central and eastern parts of England will enjoy a fine, warm day with temperatures expected to peak at 25C. | Western parts of England and Wales will be prone to some showery outbreaks on Monday morning, but central and eastern parts of England will enjoy a fine, warm day with temperatures expected to peak at 25C. |
| The weather will become unsettled by Tuesday, with warm temperatures coupled with heavy showers into the middle of the week. | The weather will become unsettled by Tuesday, with warm temperatures coupled with heavy showers into the middle of the week. |
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