Heatwave conditions are giving way to cooler temperatures and the possibility of some rain this weekend but forecasters warn this may be only a brief respite from the record-breaking temperatures.
Record-breaking temperatures have dominated the weather for the past week as the UK endured its hottest-ever May bank holiday weekend.
A temperature of 35.1°C was recorded at Kew Gardens in London on Tuesday 26 May, exceeding the previous UK May record of 32.8°C.
Above-average temperatures have persisted this week, with a peak of 30°C expected today in parts of the south and east of England.
People enjoy the warm weekend weather on the beach in Margate, Kent before temperatures drop (Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA)
