Prolonged sunshine is expected today, with the mercury due to soar up to 30 degrees over the weekend.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a severe amber ‘heat-health’ warning, set to be in place from 9am today until 9am on Monday, as a plume of warm air from the south is set to push temperatures up.
The Met Office has also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, from 2pm until 9pm on Saturday.