Saturday was the warmest day of the year so far across the UK, with temperatures topping 19.1C in Bridgefoot, England. This weekend will see “fine and sunny” skies for much of the UK, with some spots expected to be warmer than popular European holiday destinations. And the warm conditions will continue into Sunday, where temperatures in parts of central England could reach up to 20C. But the Met Office warned that temperatures will drop next week, with cloud and rain expected to come in from the north. Saturday was also the warmest day of the year for each nation. Scotland recorded a high of 18.3C in Threave, while Northern Ireland hit 17C in Castlederg. Wales saw its joint warmest day of the year, matching Thursday’s recording of 18.2, with Saturday’s temperature in Porthmadog. “It’ll be more of the same and for the majority of the country it will be a similar day to Saturday,” explained Mr Snell, explaining that it will be “a warm weekend, particularly for the time of year”. Holiday hotspots such as Marbella in Spain or Italy’s Amalfi Coast – known for their sunny climates – recorded lower temperatures than in the warmest parts of the UK. According to the Met Office, Marbella on Spain’s south coast had a high of 15C on Saturday, Ibiza had a high of 17C, and Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast reached 14C. Thursday was previously the warmest day of the year so far in England, Wales and Scotland with 19C recorded in Santon Downham in Suffolk and 18.2C in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. The Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh reached 16.8C which is the highest on record for it this early in the year.
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