Brits are set to head to the beaches with scorching temperatures to continue into the weekend but they are being told to make the most of it before an Arctic freeze arrives and the return of snow.
People enjoyed more sweltering weather on Thursday where the mercury once again hit 20C with the hottest part of the country being east Yorkshire.
The high pressure system is sitting firmly over the UK and promising plenty more blue skies and sunshine for Friday and into the weekend with widespread temperatures in the high teens and reaching 19C.