Met Office reveals how hot it's going to get and where…

Met Office reveals how hot it's going to get and where in UK will be hottest

It is set to turn hotter and more humid this week as the sunny weather continues — and Wales looks set to see the highest temperatures in the UK.

Temperatures this week could rise to highs of 26 or 27°C. making it one of the warmest places in the UK. Highs of 25°C were recorded this weekend in Porthmadog, with the hot and dry weather likely to remain for "at least another week", according to forecasters. This is why Porthmadog is frequently the hottest place in the UK.

Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: "There will be lots of dry weather, with the sunnier skies always in the west and cloudier skies always in the east. Going forward, temperatures are going to be similar if not a little bit higher towards the end of the week. This west-east split will be continuing with temperatures as well, so in western parts of the UK temperatures will rise to around the mid-20s while the eastern side of the UK is more likely to see mid to high teens. Particularly on the coast it will remain quite chilly in the east and quite cloudy at times."

Many people enjoyed sunshine across the UK on Sunday, with the highest temperature recorded as 25°C in Porthmadog, while Castlederg, Northern Ireland, saw 24.5°C, Bournemouth recorded 24.2°C and Glasgow hit a high of 24.1°C for Scotland.

While temperatures are expected to remain stable throughout the first half of the week, the south-west may become windier towards the end of the week, with a risk of showers and breezes across the south. However, warm sunshine will remain for many, with the high pressure dominating to give mainly fine and settled weather. The warmest and sunniest conditions are likely to be in the west with cloudy mornings across the east.

Here is the Met Office forecast for Wales this week:

Monday:

Any cloud in the east lifting and breaking through the morning to leave a fine and dry day with plenty of strong sunshine. Feeling warm with a gentle breeze. Maximum temperature 23 °C. Lots of late evening sunshine. Cloud returning in the east overnight but remaining dry. Turning cool in rural areas that hold onto clear skies. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Tuesday:

Cloud gradually clearing through the morning to leave an increasing amount of strong sunshine throughout the rest of the day. Feeling warm. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

A lot of strong sunshine each day with temperatures gradually climbing. Winds strengthening and particularly turning gusty along southern coasts. Remaining largely dry.

Here are the Met Office weather maps for this week:

And for the end of the week;

The Met Office official UK forecast for the week says: "We start Monday in a similar fashion to recent weeks, with high pressure in control. Cloud gradually retreating eastwards. The risk of an isolated shower shower in Northern Ireland and southern Scotland.

"Feeling warm where we keep the blue skies. Chilly and breezy towards eastern coasts. On Tuesday, morning cloud will slowly break, though central and and eastern areas could hold on to this all day. Fine and warm elsewhere.

"Wednesday is more likely to be a sunnier day for most, though cloud will linger along some eastern coasts at times. Warm.

"On Thursday, sunny spells for most, away from eastern coasts. An increasing risk of showers across the far north and south. Turning windy in the south west.

"An increasing risk of brisk winds and heavy showers in the south on Friday. Largely dry and sunny elsewhere. Warm and humid."

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