BRITAIN sizzled in the hottest day of the year today as temperatures hit 32C - and it's going to get even HOTTER.
It reached a record breaking 32.6C at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday - and beaches in Southend, Brighton and Bournemouth were heaving with social distancing impossible as thousands of Brits made the most of furlough and the scorching weather.
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The Met Office announced today: "It is officially the warmest day of the year so far across the UK.
"Temperatures have peaked at 32.6C at Heathrow this afternoon."
And temperatures are tipped to rocket towards 36C tomorrow as the country continues to bask in a summer heatwave.
Thursday could set a new record above the hottest June day ever when temperatures hit 35.6C in 1976.
It would also beat last year's hottest June day when highs of around 34C were recorded at Heathrow, West London, on June 29.
The hottest day of the year so far was 28.9C in May, but today's temperatures are due to soar past that and hit 32C before climbing even higher on Thursday.
Met Office forecaster Luke Miall said: "Thursday will probably be the hottest day in the region of 33 or 34 degrees".
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Across the UK, sunseekers have flocked to beaches and parks to soak up the summer rays this week.
Brits cooled off with a pint of beer or a dip in the sea as the hot weather continued.
England and Wales will stay warm this evening but could and occasional rain could hit northern and western Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland.
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The UK's balmy weather is likely to lessen by the weekend, with fresher air cooling the country down.
The hot spell has sparked concerns about wildfires and the wellbeing of elderly residents cooped up indoors during the UK's coronavirus lockdown.
And the Met Office has warned sunseekers to take care while outdoors in the next few days.
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has warned against starting campfires which can easily get out of control.
The NFCC said: "The weather is forecast to improve and, although we've had our fair share of rain recently, the risk of wildfires remains.
"These fires are often preventable, so if you are enjoying the countryside please be wildfire-aware and look out for our advice."
People with elderly relatives should make sure they keep cool during the lockdown, Age UK has warned.
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The sizzling conditions are due to air arriving from the Atlantic and warming up as it moves across the UK.
But there could be an increased risk of storms by the end of the week.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said: "We’re also seeing an increased risk of thunderstorms towards the end of the week which is expected to bring an end to the very warm and sunny weather."
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Hordes of sunseekers travelled to Bournemouth beach - causing traffic misery on the roads and packing out the town's small train station.
Locals hit out at the influx of visitors on Wednesday.
Council officials are urging people to stay away after 15-mile tailbacks built on the main road into the town and travellers packed onto South Western services spilled out into the railway station.
Many of those who have arrived by car were unable to find parking spaces and left their vehicles on verges and pavements.
Vulnerable people have been warned to keep themselves safe.
Public Health England has issued the warning telling those with health conditions, coronavirus "shielders", elderly people and very young children to be careful in the heat.
Public health consultant Emer O'Connell said vulnerable people should be checked up on regularly.
You will need to do things differently this year, for example keeping in touch by phone. If you need to provide direct care to someone at risk from hot weather, follow government guidance on how to do this safely," she said.
"The most important advice is to ensure they stay hydrated, keep cool and know how to keep their homes cool."
This week's heatwave will bring "exceptionally high" UV levels.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said that UV levels will be "reaching eight across many places and will be reaching nine across parts of Devon and Cornwall tomorrow".
"That's about as high as it gets really in the UK. The sun is as strong as it gets at the moment because we're so close to the solstice.
"We've got peak sun strength, clear skies, plenty of sunshine - they're the perfect ingredients for high UV."
Mr Burkill advised anyone spending time outside on Wednesday and Thursday to protect themselves.
BBQ DANGERS
Firefighters have called for disposable barbecues to be banned due to fears they could spark grass fires.
The London Fire Brigade has had to battle more than 1,400 grass fires across the city so far this year.
The Brigade's Deputy Commissioner Richard Mills said barbecuing on dry grass was "thoughtless and reckless".
"We understand a barbecue ban can be hard to enforce and many councils already have one in place, but we need our partners to do whatever they can to help us protect our city’s open spaces from devastating blazes," he said.
"There is likely to be a prolonged spell of hot weather and for the sake of our city and of our firefighters – who have to work in sweltering temperatures to tackle these blazes – it’s time people listened to our warnings.
“All it takes is one inconsiderate act and a huge area of grass can go up in minutes.”
Brits have also been warned not to leave bottles of hand sanitiser in hot cars as they could catch fire.
The NHS has issued the warning as the heatwave sends temperatures skyrocketing.
NHS staff have been told to remove all bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitiser used in the fight against coronavirus from their cars after fires broke out.
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The warm weather can cause the alcohol in the hand sanitiser to evaporate, with flammable vapours being released.
The vapour can then ignite and cause dangerous fires inside cars.
Pressure can also build up inside the bottle, forcing them to rupture and explode.
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