The 700 mile-wide plume of heat, which will rise up from the South, will see temperatures soar to a scorching 95F, with forecasters predicting 'drier, brighter and very warm' weather towards the end of the week. Today hundreds of sun-seekers rushed to Bournemouth beach to enjoy the warm weather while others poured onto Barry Island beach in Wales to bask in the sun. Warm sunny spells are expected to continue in the south of England with the chance of a few showers in south-west England during the night. 'There will be heavy showers for north east England this afternoon but no weather warnings have been put out. 'Thursday will be dry for most, increasingly warm and sunny in the South.

Source: Daily Mail August 02, 2020 09:41 UTC