The best photos as people enjoy Barry Island on hottest day of the year so far
Temperatures have soared this week, with highs of 30°C in some parts of Wales, with people making the most of the hot weather.
Photos from Barry Island show people taking a dip in the sea and sunbathing on Thursday, June 19. And it looks like the hot, sunny weather is here to stay with the Met Office warning the UK could experience heatwave conditions over the weekend. Welsh weatherman has had his say on the weather we've been experiencing, taking to X to explain that the last time we reached the highs of 30°C was two years ago.
In a post, he wrote: "Phew what a scorcher! Now 30°C in Trawsgoed, Ceredigion. Hottest day of the year so far in Wales!
"The last time it reached 30°C in Wales was in September 2023 at Gogerddan near Aberystwyth and in Eglwyswen, Pembrokeshire".
Meanwhile, deputy chief meteorologist Dan Holley of Met Office explained what the people of the UK could expect in the coming days.
He said: "The highest temperatures from this hot spell are forecast for Saturday, with low 30s Celsius fairly widely across England, and up to 34°C possible in eastern areas.
"Despite this, the more uncomfortable heat will be in northern and western areas initially, where despite somewhat lower temperatures the air will be more humid.
"While Saturday will be a dry and fine day for many, a few showers or thunderstorms will be possible across northern and western parts of the UK, with an increasing risk of some intense thunderstorms developing across portions of north Wales, northern England and southern Scotland later in the afternoon and into the evening hours, which could bring heavy downpours, frequent lightning, gusty winds and possibly large hail.
"The nights will also be quite warm, with the possibility of temperatures not falling below 20°C in some areas, making it hard to sleep. This is what we term a 'tropical night'.
"Temperatures will ease from the west on Sunday as fresher air arrives from the Atlantic, although parts of East Anglia and the far southeast of England could still see 28-29°C for a time."
Here are the best photos of people enjoying Barry Island on hottest day of the year so far:
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