Scotland 'weeks away' from recording highest ever temperature as heatwave continues

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Scotland has been baking in a heatwave over the past week, with sizzling temperatures showing no sign of cooling down. The hottest day of the year was recorded on Thursday, peaking at a sweltering 29.3C at at Threave in Dumfries and Galloway.

heatwave has entered yet another day as temperatures sizzle - and the scorching weather is set to last over the weekend. The Met Office has warned the country should brace for a 'very hot' few days, with the mercury to reach 27C in the west.

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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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.

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.