Brits are set for another scorching day with 23C highs and the hot weather will continue over the weekend before cooling slightly next week.
It was a hot and humid day for much of the country on Wednesday as temperatures hit the mid-20Cs before heavy rain and thunderstorms struck in the evening.
The UK has enjoyed a warm week so far thanks to a North African plume bringing hot air northwards and Tuesday was the warmest day of the year so far with 27.5C recorded at Heathrow Airport.
