A plume of warm air from the Continent is set to make Tuesday the hottest day of the year so far, with highs of 26C or 27C expected in the south east of England. The Met Office predicts Tuesday will be "dry and very warm in sunny spells" across central and eastern parts of the UK.
But clouds and heavy rain in the west will spread into central areas of the UK into Tuesday evening, the forecaster anticipates. East Anglia could see highs of 27C on Tuesday, with the south west of England also basking in balmy temperatures of 24C and northern Scotland enjoying a slightly cooler 18C. Welsh capital Cardiff is set to see 21C.
The Met Office's Richard Miles said on Monday that London and the south-east are likely to see the highest temperatures on Tuesday, with the mercury rising to 25C or 26C. That would be the hottest day recorded so far in 2022, said Mr Miles. The highest temperature recorded so far this year was 23.6C in Faversham, Kent, on May 6.
