US NewsSaturday to be hottest day of year as temperatures set to hit 30 degrees

Britain is set for its hottest day of the year at the weekend.

Forecasters are expecting the UK will bask in scorching heat of up to 30C (86F) this Saturday.

Temperatures set to be higher than holiday hot spots Barcelona, Ibiza and St Tropez. A woman relaxes on Brighton beach (Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images)

Irish weather forecast: Met Eireann predicts highs of 'in the 20s' with parts of Ireland enjoying sunny Saturday

Met Eireann is forecasting another warm and humid day , but it will be cloudy to start off with. Generally dry and cloudy this afternoon and evening but also with a few sunny breaks. Mild and humid with highs of 15 to 20 degrees in southwesterly breezes. pic.twitter.com/3nSKYGOZuy— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 25, 2019 The clouds will begin to clear over the afternoon, with temperatures of up to 20C expected. And parts of Leinster and Munster could see highs of even warmer than 20C. A forecaster said: "Rather overcast at first today with patches of light rain or drizzle; hill and coastal fog too.

Britain has been basking in the hottest temperatures of the year so far today - and its set to get even warmer. After a damp and disappointing spring, summer finally began in The Saturday sunshine brought hundreds to Brighton pier as temperatures are expected to hit 30 degrees over the weekend.

Forecasters predict today will be the hottest day of the year - with parts of the country reaching People enjoy the warm sunny weather in Hyde Park, London as temperatures are set to hit over Today is expected to be the hottest Grand National Saturday since 2011 and tomorrow is set to get

But although the Summer weather will arrive, there will also be a potential frost first, according to a Met Office spokesman.

© Provided by Oath Inc. Tourists punting in Canterbury, Kent (Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images)

“The indication is that we could see highs of 28C (82F), isolated highs of around 28C, on Saturday, and the most likely candidate places for those would be places like Norwich, north London, those sorts of areas away from the coast, but in the south-east corner of the UK,” said Grahame Madge.

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The mercury rose to 27.6C at Heathrow on Saturday afternoon.

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“And on Sunday we could see highs of 29C (84F), even possibly 30C.

Watch: The latest UK weather forecast (Met Office)

“So Sunday looks very much as though it’s going to be a warmer day than Saturday. So we have got that warmth coming through.

“Once this warm front, and the air behind it, starts to pull across the UK then we will see temperatures starting to rise.”

The Met Office spokesman said conditions have been quite cool and there is a possibility of sleet and even snow showers in the Scottish highlands.

Parts of England could see a frost in isolated areas on Tuesday night and the next few days. © Provided by Oath Inc. Dogs cool off as they play in the sea at Weston-super-Mare as the UK enjoys a spell of hot weather. (Photo by Ben Birchall/PA Images via Getty Images)

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That means the next few days will see the hottest day of the year so far in Britain, beating the The statement continues: “ Temperatures will be very warm or hot , locally very hot in the east. Coinciding with the start of the school summer holidays, it looks set to be a popular week for beaches as families

Temperatures are set to hit 22 degrees making it hotter than the Canary IslandsCredit: Alamy. The UK looks set to be a fair few degrees warmer than Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, with Similarly Saturday is set to bring more unsettled weather with a mix of sunshine and showers - even

There will be a “fundamental change” once the warm front, known as tropical maritime air, starts to draw the warmer air across the UK, Mr Madge said.

“Tonight, for example, some parts of England could see a frost before this warm front starts to work its way across.

Gallery: Weather pictures of the month - May (Photos)

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Lisse, Netherlands

A view of the floral display at Keukenhof Gardens on May 1.

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New York City, New York, US

A thunderstorm is seen passing over the Empire State Building and Hudson Yards on May 23.

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Corsica, France

A car drives past snow-covered trees on May 15.

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Alberta, Canada

The Chuckegg Creek wildfire burns in the High Level Forest Area on May 21.

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Brandenburg, Germany

A double rainbow spans the landscape after showers on May 10.

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Tynemouth, England

Waves crash over the sea wall on May 4.

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San José, Costa Rica

A view of a dock at the dried lake of the Peace Park on May 14.

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Yichun, China

A sea of clouds is seen at the Fenglin Nature Reserve on May 23.

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Pemba, Mozambique

Buildings damaged during Cyclone Kenneth are seen in a village on May 1.

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Bago Region, Myanmar

Lightning flashes over Bago Mountains on May 19.

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Salekhard, Russia

Residents walk in a street during a snowfall on May 24.

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Puri, India

A view of the affected city after the passage of Cyclone Fani on May 10.

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Carcavelos, Portugal

Visitors crowd the Praia do Carcavelos beach during a hot afternoon on May 12.

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Cannes, France

A storm approaches the harbor on May 20.

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Khulna, Bangladesh

A marooned elderly couple sit on a log close to their home surrounded by high waters on May 4, after Cyclone Fani hit the country.

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Peterborough, England

A pair of geese with their gooselings swim across Overton Lake on a foggy morning on May 14.

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Moscow, Russia

A man and a kid are seen walking in the rain on May 23.

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Cambridgeshire, England

The clouds turn vivid at sunset over Ely Cathedral on May 22.

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Gaza City, Gaza Strip

Women play on the beach in the Mediterranean Sea during a heatwave on May 24.

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Wuchou, China

A dried-up pond due to a severe drought is seen on May 17.

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Lakewood, Colorado, US

A woman clears snow from her car on May 21.

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Stuttgart, Germany

The full moon rises behind the clouds next to the dome of a television tower on May 18.

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Kiev, Ukraine

Lightning flashes above buildings during a thunderstorm on May 24.

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Moscow, Russia

A young woman poses in front of cherry blossoms at Kolomenskoye Park on May 11.

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Istanbul, Turkey

A man jumps over a large puddle at a pedestrian crossing during rainfall on May 7.

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London, England

People relax in the sunshine at the Victoria Tower gardens on May 15 as forecasters predicted days of hot weather ahead.

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Kaufungen, Germany

People try to remove sand and mud from their yard on May 21, after heavy rainfall caused floods in the area.

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Jefferson City, Missouri, US

Damaged buildings and cars are seen on May 23, after a tornado hit the city.

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Marseille, France

A person stands on the dam as waves hit the shore at Plage du David beach on May 5.

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New York City, New York, US

The moon comes out of clouds over Manhattan on May 20.

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Yichun, China

Azaleas are seen in full bloom on May 6.

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Kraków, Poland

A woman walks on a flooded street on May 24.

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Asuncion, Paraguay

A house is partially submerged after heavy rains caused Paraguay River to overflow, on May 25.

“We’re expecting its arrival overnight so probably getting into the western parts of Britain by just after midnight.

“And then it will work its way across, reaching all parts of the UK by later in the week and the weekend,” he said.

According to the Met Office website, Barcelona and Ibiza will see highs of 24C (75F) on Sunday, while St Tropez is expected to reach 28C.

Bookmaker Coral makes this June 2-1 to be the hottest since records began.