The UK has now sweltered through six days of temperatures above 30C in September for the first time, as Saturday was the hottest day of the year so far, smashing a record set 48 hours earlier.
Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far. Despite today seeing similar temperatures and sunshine, Met Office forecasters said much of the country will see fierce thunderstorms.
Beaches (Bournemouth pictured), parks and pubs will be brimming this weekend as the record-breaking heatwave stretches on - but they could be hit by thunderstorms.