Weather expert reveals Scots set for warmest day of year at 25C – but the good times won't last
Thunderstorms are on the horizon in parts of the country
HEAT IS ON Weather expert reveals Scots set for warmest day of year at 25C – but the good times won't last
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SCOTS could be basking in 25C temperatures this week - but the sunshine won't last as there are heavy downpours on the way.
Several areas across the country have enjoyed sunny weather and blue skies over the past few days.
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Scots could be basking in temperatures of around 25C this week
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STV weatherman Sean Batty revealed that we could see the warmest day of the year so far
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Parts of Scotland have seen bright sunshine and blue skies this week
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And STV weatherman Sean Batty revealed that we could see the warmest day of the year so far.
The mercury officially reached 22C yesterday in parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Perthshire and Renfrewshire.
But some personal weather stations showed highs of 24C in Glasgow and Lanarkshire.
Sean revealed that temperatures could rise even further today and Friday as mid-20s are likely.
If any location manages to pass 25.5C then it would mark the warmest day of the year.
May 13 is currently the hottest day in 2025 at both Tyndrum, Stirlingshire, and Auchincruive in Ayrshire.
However, the warm weather is also bringing in rising humidity and muggy conditions.
And there is a growing risk of heavy downpours and thunder and lightning.
The worst of the stormy weather is expected across south England, but lightning and hailstones could push north.
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office for parts of south west England, south Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Rain could turn thundery in parts of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Edinburgh and the Borders tonight.
On Friday, temperatures are set to climb but there is a risk of showers in the west from Ayrshire to the Highlands - and these could also turn into thunderstorms.
Saturday looks to be the most unsettled day, according to Sean.
Scots are set to be hit with torrential downpours and thunderstorms - especially in central, southern, and eastern parts.
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There is a growing risk of heavy downpours and thunder and lightning
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Some areas could even see 30mm of rain in just a few hours.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tony Wisson said: "By Friday afternoon and evening, heavy and thundery showers are likely to spread across southeastern England and East Anglia, tracking north-eastwards overnight.
"There is currently some uncertainty around the exact location and intensity of the thunderstorms, but there is a risk that some areas could see 30 to 50mm of rain, with a risk of even larger accumulations possible.
"With much of the rain falling in a short space of time there is a risk of impacts such as surface water flooding.
"Frequent lightning, gusty winds and hail could pose additional hazards.
"Updates to this warning are expected as confidence increases on the exact location of the greatest risk of the heaviest downpours."
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