As temperatures across Southeast Britain continue to rise, England could see its hottest August Bank Holiday Monday on record.
A warm spell has hit the UK, with temperatures hitting 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27C) across the Southeast of England on Sunday and 68F (20C) in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Temperatures are expected to rise throughout Monday, with a 20 per cent chance of highs hitting 86F (30C) in the Southeast, which would make it the hottest August Bank Holiday Monday ever recorded, the Met Office told MailOnline.
Thousands took to the beaches of the UK over the weekend to celebrate the warm wather sweeping the country. The heat is boosting 17million Brits on UK holidays or day trips this weekend, with 7,000,000 staying overnight, and 10,000,000 having a day out, VisitEngland showed
Festival goers in Leeds were enjoying the sunshine as the sun beamed for the late August bank holiday weekend
Several people stand along waterfalls in Warleigh Weir, Bath, on Sunday as temperatures soared into the mid 80s over the August Bank Holiday
A woman and a young boy enjoy a day out at the beach Weymouth, Dorest, by heading into the water on a two-seated kayak
And the weekend’s not over yet – temperatures are expected to continue to rise on Sunday and Monday, and the could reach as high as 86F (30C)
A dog wearing a life jacket enjoys a ride on a paddle board at the beach in Weymouth during bank holiday celebrations on Sunday
A man and a girl play in waist-deep water as others look on at the beach in Weymouth during bank holiday celebrations on Sunday
A pair of women wearing bikinis chat near a metal fence as they gathered with thousands others at a beach in Weymouth on Sunday
Thousands of people take to the beach in Weymouth, Dorset, on Sunday during the bank holiday weekend as temperatures soar to the high 80s
The beaches, including one in Weymouth (pictured) were completely packed with locals and tourists as Britons tried to soak up the last of the summer sun
A boy carrying an inflatable shark walks through crowds of people at a beach in Weymouth, Dorset, on Sunday as people enjoy the summer sun
As thousands gathered in Weymouth, Dorset, on Sunday, they brought flags, colourful partitions and towels and beach toys to enjoy the last of the summer heat
Many beach goers brought their dogs, who played in the water among the thousands of people enjoying the sun at the beach in Weymouth on Sunday
Kayakers and sailors took to the water in their boats off Weymouth beach as they enjoyed the heat of ank holiday weekend Sunday
A man wades into the water at the beach in Weymouth on the Bank holiday weekend Sunday while thousands of others relax in the sand
The heat is comparable to temperatures hitting Madrid this weekend, while it’s even hotter in the UK than it is in parts of Portugal.
Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said the mercury could reach 84F (29C) – or even 86F (30C) – making it ‘potentially the warmest late August Bank Holiday on record which dates back to 1965’.
He said the UK’s previous top August Bank Holiday temperature was 80.78F (27.1C) heat which hit Santon Downham, east Anglia, on August 31 2009.
Predictions are for Monday’s temperatures to hit 82F (28C) or 84F (29C) in the south east and there is a 20 per cent chance of it climbing to 30C, according to Mr Petagna.
He said the sun is very strong at this time of year so it does not take much for the heat to build up, particularly in urban areas.
It will be cooler in Scotland and Northern Ireland with 17C-20C predicted, while those in central and southern England along with South Wales may enjoy summer heat that is in the mid-20Cs.
The all-time highest temperature recorded in August was 101F (38.5C) in Faversham, Kent, on August 10 2003, the Met Office said
Two women sit atop a waterfall in Warleigh Weir in Bath, on Sunday as they soak up the sunny rays of the final days of summer
People of all ages waded into the water at Warleigh Weir, Bath, on Sunday as groups of Britons enjoyed the August Bank Holiday weekend
In Bath (waterfalls at Warleigh Weir in Bath pictured above), temperatures hit highs of 77F (25C) on Sunday over the Bank Holiday weekend
People cooled down at Warleigh Weir on Sunday as temperatures continued to rise throughout the weekend across the UK
A woman holds a young girl as another plays in the water at Warleigh Weir on Sunday morning during the August Bank Holiday
A young girl wades into the water while another family walks close by at Warleigh Weir during the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday weekend
Families climb down into the water at Warleigh Weir in Bath on Sunday as they enjoy the warm weather hitting England
People ride boats down a canal at Warleigh Weir in Bath as they soak up the final days of summer as temperatures reach the 80s
) Walkers enjoy a sunny afternoon with their dog in a field near the River Thames at Pangbourne in Berkshire on Sunday
Kayakers travel down the River Thames at Pangbourne in Berkshire on Sunday as temperatures soared into the 80s
Boaters enjoy a sunny afternoon on The River Thames at Pangbourne in Berkshire Seasonal weather over the August Bank Holiday weekend
Boaters enjoy a sunny afternoon on The River Thames at Pangbourne in Berkshire during the August Bank Holiday weekend
Britons took to the beaches to celebrate sunny skies and warm weather as thousands traveled to Brighton, Blackpool and Bournemouth for the weekend.
One million visitors were due in Cornwall this weekend, with 300,000 visitors expected in Brighton across Saturday and Sunday, with 200,000 in Blackpool, 150,000 in Bournemouth and 150,000 in Great Yarmouth.
The heat is boosting 17million Brits on UK holidays or day trips this weekend, with 7,000,000 staying overnight, and 10,000,000 having a day out, VisitEngland showed.
In London, people took to the streets in Notting Hill to celebrate Carnival, enjoying temperatures of 73F (23C) and sunny skies.
The official opening ceremony on Sunday morning began with a multi-faith prayer and release of doves as a ‘small act of remembrance’ as a show of respect for those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire.
High temperatures won’t be around for long, however, as cooler weather is expected to hit near the middle of the week.
By Wednesday or Thursday, temperatures in the South will be back down in the high teens or high 60s or low 70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius). The sun, however, is expected to stay around for a least a little while.
‘There’s a lot of bright weather to come,’ Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said. ‘But there will be rain later in the week’.
People sunbathe on Boscombe beach in Dorset, as Britons enjoy predicted highs of 27C (81F) after a wet and cool August
Most parts of the UK can look forward to some sunshine and warmer temperatures during the long Bank Holiday weekend
People sunbathe on Boscombe beach in Dorset, as Britons enjoy predicted highs of 27C (81F) after a wet and cool August
People walk past multi coloured beach huts along Boscombe beach in Dorset, as Britons enjoy predicted highs of 27C (81F) during the August Bank Holiday weekend
A man paddle boards off of Boscombe beach in Dorset as he enjoys the final sunny days of summer during the August Bank Holiday
Locals and tourists lined Boscombe beach in Dorset as they soaked up the sun on Sunday over August’s Bank Holiday weekend
A fisherman casts off from Bosocmbe pier on Boscombe beach in Dorset, as Britons enjoy warm weather over the weekend
People walk along Boscombe Pier on Boscombe beach in Dorset, as Britons enjoy the Bank Holiday weekend on Sunday
She said: ‘We couldn’t have asked for a better bank holiday weekend. Normally they end up being a bit of a wash-out, but it’s been so sunny and warm.
‘It’s perfect beach weather and clearly lots of other people thought so too..’
In the North in Scotland and Northern Ireland, temperatures will remain around the high teens or low 20s throughout the Bank Holiday weekend and into the week.
Government forecasters say hot air from around France is helping the heatwave.
Met Office forecaster Petagna said that the weather has made for a ‘lovely’ Bank Holiday weekend, ‘with fine, mainly dry conditions and strong sunshine’.
He added: ‘There’s a push of air from the near-continent, with high pressure allowing heat to build over the UK.
‘It comes after maximum temperatures for August were below average for almost all areas of the UK.’
The sizzling sunshine in the popular seaside town of Bournemouth, Dorset, saw about 100,000 sunworshippers hit the seven miles of sandy beaches.
Temperatures reached 79F (26C) on Sunday with seafront car parks full by lunchtime and people queuing for ice creams throughout the day.
Some beat the queues by getting to the beach by 8am and the resort’s 3,000 deckchairs and 1,800 sunbeds were rented out.
Festival goers geared up to see performers including Eminem, Migos, Glass Animals, and Major Lazer take the stage on Sunday
Despite the heat, some festival goers still opted to wear jeans to the festival’s activities on Sunday morning
The week-long festival in Leeds saw revellers from across the UK and the world gather to hear three days of performances
Revellers at Leeds Festival on Sunday wore vests and even went shirtless to beat the summer heat. Temperatures in Leeds hit highs of 70 degrees on Sunday
Two women cool off at Leeds Festival by drinking cool drinks and sitting in the grass as hit musical performers played sets around the grounds
Despite the hot and sunny weather, many women opted to wear rain boots during the festival on Sunday in preparation for potential muddy conditions
In London, people took to the streets in Notting Hill to celebrate Carnival, enjoying temperatures of 73F (23C) and sunny skies
The official opening ceremony on Sunday morning began with a multi-faith prayer and release of doves as a ‘small act of remembrance’ as a show of respect for those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire. Grenfell is pictured in the background as people take part in the festival
Dancers wearing feathered headdresses perform during the Family Day parade at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on Sunday morning
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan metwith performers during the Notting Hill Carnival Family Day in west London ahead of the parade
In Norfolk, beaches saw sunny skies on Sunday as the warm weather continued to spread across the UK throughout the Bank Holiday weekend
Katie Marks, 35, from Ringwood, Hampshire, spent the day at the beach with her family.
Fans at Reading Festival enjoyed high temperatures this weekend, with mostly cloudy skies.
Despite the laid-back atmosphere, moods were up in the hot weather on Saturday, as young women dressed in colourful trousers and lacy crop tops could be seen browsing the fashion stores while waiting for their favourites to step onstage.
Dedicated fans turned up at the main stage for in hopes of securing a good spot for Saturday night’s Eminem concert.
In Leeds, festival goers geared up to see performers including Eminem, Migos, Glass Animals, and Major Lazer take the stage on Sunday.
In Kent, a fire was started after bright sun rays shining on a glass bottle started a fire on Saturday evening.
Fire crews in Faversham think the bottle magnified the rays through the day and the shed got so hot it smouldered during the evening and finally burst into flames.
Temperatures in the region could reach as high as 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30C) on Monday, making it the hottest August Bank Holiday on record. Pictured above, a family identified only as Emily, Brook, Everly and Bryan enjoying the bank holiday sunshine on Brighton beach on Sunday
Temperatures across England are expected to rise throughout Monday, with a 20 per cent chance of highs hitting 86F (30C) in the Southeast
A warm spell has hit the UK, with temperatures hitting 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27C) across the Southeast on Sunday and 68F (20C) in Northern Ireland and Scotland
Britons took to the beaches (Brighton Beach pictured above) to celebrate sunny skies and warm weather as thousands traveled to Brighton, Blackpool and Bournemouth for the weekend
By Wednesday or Thursday, temperatures in the South will be back down in the high teens or high 60s or low 70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius). The sun, however, is expected to stay around for a least a little while
The heat is comparable to temperatures hitting Madrid this weekend, while it’s even hotter in the UK than it is in parts of Portugal
A man wearing shorts and a vest while carrying a shovel uses a metal detector on Brighton Beach during Sunday’s warm weather
A man and woman lounge on the beach in Brighton on Sunday during the August Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures continue to rise
Two women walk along the edge of the water in Brighton Beach as they enjoy the warm weather of the Bank Holiday weekend
High temperatures won’t be around for long, however, as cooler weather is expected to hit near the middle of the week
A man and two girls wade into the water near the pier at Brighton Beach as they celebrate warm weather during the Bank Holiday weekend
Met Office forecaster Petagna said that the weather has made for a ‘lovely’ Bank Holiday weekend, ‘with fine, mainly dry conditions and strong sunshine’
Faversham Fire Station crew manager Peter Yarwood said ‘We suspect there was a magnifying glass effect. There is no other explanation.
‘The shed was totally alight when we got there and it ended up completely destroyed. The occupants of the property had already gone to bed and had to be alerted by their neighbours.’
Two fire engines, from the Faversham and Teynham stations, were called out and the crews were at the scene for two-and-a-half hours.
Mr Yarwood added ‘These sorts of freak incidents can happen so people should be aware on hot, bright days. One precaution would be not to leave mirrors or glass by their windows.’
The end-of-summer sizzle is rescuing the coldest August for 45 years as festivalgoers camp out at Creamfields.
The 25.6C peak UK temperature from August 1-25 was August’s coldest maximum temperature for 45 years, since August 1972, when 25.1C was the maximum, Met Office records show.
This month’s 25.6C high was measured on Wednesday at Weybourne, Norfolk.
WORLD’S MOST BIZARRE SPORT? HUNDREDS GATHER IN MID WALES FOR THE 32ND WORLD BOG SNORKELLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 32nd World Bog Snorkelling Championships took place on Sunday in Llanwrtyd Wells, in mid-Wales.
Hundreds of participants from around the world gather each year to take part in the race, which sees contestants complete two lengths (120 yards) of the Waen Rhydd peat bog while wearing snorkels and flippers.
Wet suits are not compulsory, but are usually worn, but as these pictures show, some competitors have their own ideas as to what the well-dressed bog-snorkeller should wear.
Lucy Morris, 11, takes part in the 32nd World Bog Snorkelling Championships at Waen Rhydd peat bog in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, on Sunday
A competitor drinks some prosecco before taking part in the 32nd World Bog Snorkelling Championships at Waen Rhydd peat bog in Llanwrtyd Wells
Hundreds of participants from around the world gather each year to take part in the race, which sees contestants complete two lengths (120 yards) of the Waen Rhydd peat bog while wearing snorkels and flippers
A competitor takes part in the 32nd World Bog Snorkelling Championships at Waen Rhydd peat bog in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, on Sunday
A woman prepares to swim during the World Bog Snorkelling Championships 2017 on August 27, 2017 in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales. The competition draws competitors from all over the world and is now in its 32nd yea
Angela Johnson and her dog Jack take part in the 32nd World Bog Snorkelling Championships at Waen Rhydd peat bog in Llanwrtyd Wells
The current world champion, Daniel Norman, swam the bog in 1.26 minutes last year, while the record is still held by Kirsty Johnson, of Lightwater in Surry, who performed the feat in 1.22 minutes in 2014.
Last year’s competition saw participants from Sweden, Ireland, Czech Republic, Australia and Germany.
As well as snorkling, the event features food and drink stalls and live music.
Run by a team of volunteers, the annual competition is part of a roster of eccentric events held throughout the year at Llanwrtyd Wells, the UK’s smallest town, in Powys, mid Wales.
Llanwrtyd Wells also hosts the Man Versus Horse Marathon and a bog snorkelling triathlon, which includes a seven-and-a-half-mile run and a 19-mile bike ride, as well as two lengths of the infamous bog.
The championship has been going strong for two decades and is part of the World Alternative Games – a fortnight celebration of bizarre sports.
A woman donning a shark suit climbs into the bog in Llanwrtyd Wells to prepare for her 120-yard snorkel down the body of water on Sunday
A competitor takes part in the 32nd World Bog Snorkelling Championships at Waen Rhydd peat bog in Llanwrtyd Wells as dozens of people watch on
Pictured left, a Donald Trump mannequin seen during the World Bog Snorkelling Championships 2017. Pictured right, Elise Graham takes part in the World Bog Snorkelling Championships
A competitor donning a flower crown and pineapple-shaped sunglasses on top of her snorkelling mask takes part in the 32nd World Bog Snorkelling Championships at Waen Rhydd peat bog
A competitor keeps her head above water as she swims through the bog in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, as part of the World Bog Snorkelling Championships
ngela Jones swims with her dog Jack during the World Bog Snorkelling Championships 2017 on August 27, 2017 in Llanwrtyd Wells
Run by a team of volunteers, the annual competition is part of a roster of eccentric events held throughout the year at Llanwrtyd Wells, the UK’s smallest town, in Powys, mid Wales