Brits are set to bask in glorious 24C sunshine hotter than Brazil, as forecasters predict a mini heatwave will hit the UK.
In Brazil's capital city, Brasilia, the mercury is not expected to rise any higher than 20C today (June 10).
It means the normal blustery British Isles will be some 4 degrees warmer.
However, a north-south split is expected to develop and while most parts of England and Wales will see a fine, dry day, gale force winds could develop across Northern Ireland and Scotland, The Sun reports.
Met Office forecaster Aidan McGivern said: “16C by dawn in the south east, generally teens elsewhere perhaps a little lower in some sheltered spots.
"Nevertheless a bright start as this weather front clears away to the east but an area of low pressure is edging closer and this is a relatively deep area of low pressure for the time of year.
"So some unseasonably strong winds developing during Friday and that means it is a blustery start to the day and if there is some sunshine around first thing the cloud will build by the late morning and some showers will start to develop one or two for parts of Wales into western and northern England.
"The most frequent and heaviest downpours will be across Scotland and Northern Ireland and that is where the strongest winds will be as well peaking around gale force for exposed coasts of the Western Isles.
"That will make it feel cool but still the potential for high teens, low 20Cs elsewhere especially given a little shelter from the wind and given a few bright spells 24C possible there for London. And in the South and South East it is mainly dry and bright although it will be blustery.”
Most parts of the UK will remain clear and dry this evening but some showers are expected in the west and the North West is expected to see longer downpours and wind.
As the weekend gets underway, windy and rainy conditions in the North West are expected to continue while the southern and eastern parts are told they can enjoy warm and dry weather, according to the Met Office.
Today forecasters have also warned there could be thunderstorms on the way in northern regions by the afternoon, caused by the tail end of the tropical storm and the ensuing band of low pressure.
The stormy forecast has prompted fresh concerns for hayfever sufferers who have been recently warned about high pollen count and a phenomenon known as 'thunder fever'.
Airborne allergens expert Max Wiseberg previously told the Daily Star: “Very high pollen counts are predicted across many parts of England from Thursday onwards causing havoc for the millions of hay fever sufferers in the UK.
“Predicted thunderstorms won’t give respite, as instead they can cause a phenomenon known as ‘thunder fever’.”
Bookmakers Coral are predicting this month will be the hottest on record and are offering odds of 1/2.
"Our odds on a record hot June are melting faster than an ice cream in the sun,” said Coral’s John Hill. “The betting is also pointing towards the UK having its hottest ever summer in 2022.”
