Met Office reveals how long heatwave will last as weather map shows Scotland turn red
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SCOTS are set to bask in the glorious sunshine again today as temperatures could soar to 30C in some areas.
The Met Office revealed that temperatures across the country are set to peak today.
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Scots are set to bask in the sunshine again today as temperatures soar
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Punters flocked to the beach to soak up the sunshine before the school term
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The heat is set to reach its peak today with temps slowly declining later this week
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Although there will be lots of sunshine on offer, there is the potential for some thundery showers
The mercury has been slowly building this week, despite the fact that weather experts believed the current heatwave would be confined to England and Wales.
Forecasters were not originally expecting the heat to become quite as extensive as it is now expected north of the border.
But Scotland is set to have its third heatwave of the summer.
In order to reach a heatwave, the temperature would have to be 25C and above for three days in a row.
STV weatherman Philip Petrie revealed that Dyce in Aberdeenshire already recorded 25.1C on Monday.
The mercury soared to 27C in Glasgow yesterday.
And it's looking like temperatures could reach 30C in some areas today, meaning we will have reached a heatwave in Scotland.
As the heat reaches its peak today, the Met Office said there will be a slow decline for the rest of the week.
Although there will be lots of sunshine on offer, there is the potential for some heavy and thundery showers, especially in the north.
With temperatures on the rise, there's a chance of some thundery rain at times, as Met Office Chief Meteorologist Dan Suri explains: "Wednesday brings a more complex picture, with high temperatures but also the chance of thunderstorms arriving in the evening.
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"During Wednesday daytime, temperatures could peak at 34C, with the heat shifting eastwards into east England, while parts of Scotland could also see temperatures above 30C.
"By the evening, there is an increased risk of thunderstorms across northern areas, with the potential for some fairly wet weather.
"Whilst the exact location for these unsettled conditions remains uncertain, it's possible a warning may be issued closer to the time."
Thursday will be another widely warm and dry day, with sunny spells for most.
A few showers may develop in the north, which could be heavy and thundery at times, becoming confined to northern Scotland later on.
A north/south split is likely on Friday, with cloudier conditions and some patchy rain or drizzle in parts of the north
Temperatures down south in the sunshine are likely to peak at 30C.
There is the possibility of a few showers or thunderstorms in the southwest later on Friday and into the weekend.
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The Met Office weather map shows temperatures will reach 30C in Kelso in the Scottish Borders
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There will be a lot of sunshine on offer this week
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The weekend looks largely settled, with plenty of dry and sunny weather expected across the UK.
In terms of Scotland, Glasgow is set to see temperatures of 24-25C on the weekend, and 23C on Monday and Tuesday.
In Edinburgh, it will be a bit cooler on the weekend with highs of 22C. It will drop to 21C on Monday.
The mercury will drop to the high teens in Aberdeen on the weekend with highs of 18C, and 17C on Monday.
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