The Met Office says parts of UK are likely to be hotter than Ibiza today, Friday May 6. And Britons have been urged to get out their sunscreen for what is predicted to be the hottest day of the year so far.
Temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-twenties in parts of England, with parts of South East England forecast to be hotter than Majorca and Ibiza. On Thursday evening, Met Office meteorologist Annie Shuttleworth issued a warning to Britons who might be looking forward to making the most of the hot weather.
“UV levels will likely be high,” she said. “Some protection is advised, and long periods in the sunshine not recommended.” The forecaster added that if peak highs aren’t seen on Friday, it is “likely” the year’s record would be broken at some point during the week. A high of 23.4C was recorded in St James’s Park, London, on April 15, the hottest of 2022 so far.
