BRITS are set to pack out beaches and soak up the sunshine this weekend as temperatures reach 29C.
The Met Office have revealed which parts of the country will likely be the hottest.
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It follows a hot spell of warm weather that has been experienced in recent days, as temperatures reached over 30C in parts of the UK.
The weekend is expected to be dry and sunny for most of the UK.
In the south-west of England, Saturday is expected to get to around 30C and Sunday 29C.
Making the most of the summer rays, Brits have been seen lining beaches and cooling off in the sea already this week.
The Met have suggested it will be particularly warm in the west on Saturday at around 27C, and cooler in the east at 24C.
The far southwest is also likely to be unseasonably windy.
Sunday is set to be fine and sunny for most of the country.
Temperatures are likely to be very warm, particularly on the west coast around Cardiff, and cooler for the eastern costs.
It will, however, be cloudy at times along the North Sea coasts.
Yellow warnings have been put in place for various areas of the country by the UK Health Security Agency.
This includes Yorkshire and the Humber, the East and West Midlands, London and the South East, the South West and the east of England.
Heat health alerts have also been extended into next week for much of England.
The hot weather has resulted in a surge of vehicle breakdowns, the RAC reports.
They have received 10 per cent more call outs this week when compared to the same period of Monday to Thursday last week.
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RAC breakdown spokeswoman, Alice Simpson, made a warning to drivers ahead of the heat expected this weekend: “Take every precaution possible to avoid getting stranded at the side of the road.
“When temperatures rise, the heat of the air inside tyres does the same, so it’s especially important to check the pressure and condition before a long journey.
“This is especially crucial if your car is parked on the street – rather than in a garage – where it’s directly exposed to the sun.
“Anyone heading to a beach or a coastal location should also prepare for the conditions by checking their vehicle’s coolant level in advance.”
The yellow warnings are set to remain in place until 6pm on Monday, August 18.
A heatwave in the UK is met when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days, with temperature values meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature thresholds.
Across the north and west of the UK this is 25C, and across Greater London and the Home Counties, 28C.
5-day weather forecast
Today:
Low cloud spreading inland during the evening, with a continuing risk of mist along the coast and perhaps a few hill fog patches. Staying dry with light winds overnight
Saturday:
Any low cloud, mist or hill fog clearing through the morning, though it may linger along the coast into the afternoon. Generally fine and dry with good spells of sunshine.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Generally warm, settled and dry, though rather cloudy overnight as low cloud spreads inland. Best of the sunshine likely inland. Isolated thundery showers possible Tuesday.
Long range weather forecast for Wednesday to Friday:
High pressure is expected to drift to the northwest at the start of this period. This will allow a north to northeasterly airstream to affect much of the UK, leading to rather cool conditions in some northern and eastern areas. As a vigorous area of low pressure emerges into the North Atlantic by the following weekend, connected to what is currently Tropical Storm Erin, high pressure may re-build across the UK for a time, bringing widely fine and dry conditions and for some, an increase in temperatures, relative to the previous few days. The final week of August may see Atlantic weather systems progress over the UK, with a small chance of widely wetter and windier weather developing, though there is much uncertainty in this aspect of the forecast.
