London is set to be hotter than Ibiza, Mykonos and Kos as the capital could see a week of uninterrupted sunshine.
Next week could see the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures are expected to steadily rise to 21C in London by Thursday, making the capital warmer than a number of popular holiday destinations.
The streets of London could be warmer than the idyllic beaches on the Greek islands of Mykonos and Kos, which are expecting cloudier weather and temperatures of around 18 or 19C throughout the week.
Temperatures on the Spanish party island of Ibiza are expected to remain in the mid-teens next week, but the mercury will jump to 18C in London on Sunday, with only a few clouds expected all week.
Temperatures could reach 20C as soon as next Wednesday and creep up to 21C on Thursday and Friday, the Met Office has forecast.
The forecaster has said London could bask in sunshine as soon as 10am on Friday, and despite some cloud cover predicted on Monday, the conditions may stay all week.
London saw the hottest day of the year so far when temperatures reached 21C last Thursday.
But the conditions may be more varied elsewhere in the UK.
A rare, partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the country this weekend, but cloudy and rainy days could hamper those wishing to catch a glimpse.
The phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. The three will not be completely aligned, meaning only part of the Sun will be obscured.
The eclipse is expected to be visible in the UK from 9.56am to 12.14pm on Saturday, with the peak in London at around 11.03am.
Those in northern parts of Scotland – which on a clear day would be one of the best places for viewing the eclipse – may be left disappointed due to cloud cover.
Stephen Dixon, spokesman for the Met Office, previously said: “The north west of Scotland, which has the best window for seeing the partial solar eclipse, is unfortunately going to see rain and cloudy skies.
“However, those further south in England on Saturday should see some break in the cloud.”
