Mercury to hit 30C before Hurricane Erin enters fray

Britain is poised for a sweltering bank holiday weekend, as temperatures could reach 30C, before the remnants of Hurricane Erin bring wind, rain and big waves to the coast.

- By JORDAN REYNOLDS

The Met Office says warm, sunny spells are expected over the weekend, hitting a peak tomorrow, before Erin will bring more unsettled weather.

The RNLI has advised beachgoers to seek out lifeguarded areas and remain vigilant in rough seas.

Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said: “It’s looking fairly fair, it’s going to turn increasingly warm, the warmest day is going to be Monday. Each day, there will be more sunshine developing.”

Today will be a mix of cloud and sunshine again, but possibly sunnier than yesterday, with the risk of a few showers around northern and western parts of Scotland, Mr Snell said.

It will be a degree or two warmer than yesterday, then the sunshine will be more widespread tomorrow with maximum temperatures of 29C or even 30C.

The fine weather will end tomorrow, and more unsettled conditions are expected for next week. The remnants of Hurricane Erin will bring a return of some rain, the forecaster said.