Parts of the country are bracing for 42 days of scorching heat this summer as the Met Office issue warning over a "temperature anomaly".
According to a Met Office spokesperson, warm weather is here to stay with temperatures above average set to become the new norm until July 3.
Lots of settled weather and sunny conditions are to be enjoyed by Scotland due to areas of high pressure set to dominate the weather across the UK this week with forecasters expecting the same throughout next week.
Temperatures are expected to rise gradually as the week progresses, with highs of at least 20C in Edinburgh on Friday and Glasgow this weekend.
In other areas, things will rise to a pleasant temperatures of high teens throughout. Heat in the low 20s is also likely as the weekend continues, according to BBC Scotland Weather. The service predicts Edinburgh could hit 20C on Saturday whilst Glasgow could reach that temperature on Sunday.
It follows comments by Met Office forecaster Craig Snell saying the UK is on track to record its hottest day of the year so far this week, as reports the Mirror.
The temperature increase reportedly comes from a "temperature anomaly", which brings with it above average warmth for some areas for this time of year.
Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: "The temperature anomaly for the next 42 days has a consistent signal for above-average temperatures at least into the start of June, if not beyond."
"The coming week has temperatures forecast to reach the mid-20s at times, with the hottest day of the year so far. It will feel very warm in the sunshine," he added.
The high pressure has already produced some fine conditions for Scotland, with warm temperatures during the weekend and into Monday.
Although the Met Office predicts sun and warmth, it has cautioned against reports of intense heat by way of Africa.
Rather, the weather service is dubbing the warm weather "home grown", owing to the fact that clear skies will allow May sunshine to reach ground level and in turn boost temperatures.
Neil Armstrong, Met Office's Chief Forecaster said: "If you have heard media hyperbole that a heatwave driven by an African plume will bring intense heat to the UK in the next few days you are going to be disappointed – this isn’t true.
"However, if you are looking forward to a spell of largely fine, sunny and warm conditions across the majority of the UK, then you are going to be in luck."
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