Scotland’s mini-heatwave to end today as heavy rain and lightning forecast

heatwave is set to continue today with temperatures to reach sweltering highs. The Met Office predicts Thursday will be a dry and hot day in the sunshine with the mercury soaring to 30C, making it the hottest day of the year so far.

temperatures. The Met Office say that the hottest day of the year was recorded last weekend, as the people of Threave, Dumfries and Galloway, baked in 28.2C heat on Saturday.

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temperature, a leading meteorologist has suggested. Much of the country has been baking in an incredible summer heatwave in recent days - with temperatures peaking in the mid to late 20s at some points.

heatwave continues. Sunseekers have been flocking to beaches and parks up and down the country this afternoon, with temperatures peaking to around 23C in some parts.

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temperatures to remain warm into early August. Scots are expected to bake in “very warm” climates from tomorrow, with temperatures climbing to a high of 25C in some southern parts of the country over the weekend.

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heatwave set to hit Scotland in the next couple of weeks is in doubt, according to reports. Hot air was predicted to eventually drift over from the continent and reach UK shores replacing last week's flash floods and wet weather.

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Glasgow set to reach a peak of 23 degrees on Tuesday. The Met Office said of the Strathclyde region: "Mainly dry with some warm or very warm sunshine."However, overnight low cloud may extend westwards through the Central Belt before burning off by day."Edinburgh will be slightly cooler with a 19 degree start tomorrow but lowering temperatures throughout the week.

Glasgow, 20C in Edinburgh, while it will be 18C in Aberdeen. Setting the picture for the weather on Sunday, the Met Office said: “A fine dry spell of weather with some long sunny spells, and becoming warmer.