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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Scotland to be hotter than Rio de Janeiro as temperatures to soar to 29C
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTLAND will wake to the dawn of a Brazilliant weekend heatwave tomorrow morning – with temperatures hotter than Rio de Janeiro. Aviemore in the Highlands has been tipped to hit 29C (84F) which would make it the hottest day of the year by a country mile. 3 Scotland could be hotter than Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro tomorrow Credit: Getty 3 Temperatures across Scotland could hit 30C over the next 48 hours Credit: Les Gallagher 3 People across the country have been basking in the balmy conditions Credit: Andrew Barr It will be standing room only in 28C (82F) Glasgow beer gardens this afternoon as the working week ends hotter than Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, just 27C on the Copacabana. With the scorching weather lasting into Saturday, Midsummer's Day, ASDA say they expect to sell over 7million litres of beer, the equivalent of 12.3million pints or enough to fill just under three Olympic-sized swimming pools. The supermarket say they will sell twice as many garden paddling pools, reduced to just £12 for the summer. Alex Deakin of the Met Office said: "The vast majority of people will be having a dry and sunny day, and a hot one at that. 'Temperatures are likely to get up to 30C (86F) and perhaps 31C or 32C (up to 90F). 'It will be a hotter day for Scotland and Northern Ireland and noticeably so. 'Friday evening is going to be very warm indeed, a difficult night for sleeping.' The warmest day of the year was recorded last Friday at Lossiemouth in Moray, where the mercury touched 25.7C (77F). You have to go back to the 19th Century to find Scotland's hottest-ever June day. On 18 June 1893, a temperature of 32.2C (89F) was recorded at Ochtertyre, Perth and Kinross. Brits set to bask in 29C sizzler today as Met Office says 'heatwave likely' this weekend with temps soaring Things look very promising today for the second day of the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, near Edinburgh. Today, long queues formed on the M8 and M9 as visitors tried to reach the annual event. On Saturday, the Sex Pistols will kick off the Summer Sessions festival at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, with ScotRail laying on extra trains for fans. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Holley, said: 'The highest temperatures from this hot spell are forecast for Saturday, with low 30s Celsius fairly widely across England, and up to 34C 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 Scottish Environment Protection Agency say above-average rainfall is still required for water scarcity levels to recover in the east of the country, where some parts have seen below-average rainfall for over a year. Recent downpours have allowed some river catchments to recover from 'moderate scarcity' to 'alert' on SEPA's warning graph.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Scotland set for 29C scorcher as hot sizzling African plume brings heatwave in days
Scotland's warmest day of the year was recorded last Friday SUMMER SIZZLER Scotland set for 29C scorcher as hot sizzling African plume brings heatwave in days Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTLAND is set to bask in more scorching sunshine as a sizzling African air plume heads our way. Temperatures are set to climb to their highest levels since summer 2023 as warm air makes its way from North Africa and drifts northwards later this week. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Scots could soon be basking in 29C heat Credit: Alamy 3 Temperatures are set to climb to their highest levels since summer 2023 Credit: Alamy 3 Punters will flock to beer gardens, beaches and outdoor swimming pools to soak up the sun Credit: Alamy It should deliver a blistering Midsummer's Day heatwave for Scotland by Saturday. High pressure arriving from the south west will see temperatures climb day-by-day from Wednesday, peaking at 29C by the weekend. STV weatherman Sean Batty said: "I would say highs of around 28C aren't out of the question in areas such as the Moray coast, Perth, Glasgow, Stirling, Edinburgh, and East Lothian. "To put that in context, the highest temperature recorded in 2024 was 28C at Oyne in Aberdeenshire on June 24. And of course, the record-breaking summer of 2023 saw a scorching 34.8C at Charterhall in the Borders – the highest temperature ever recorded in Scotland. "Hitting 30C in Scotland is rare. In fact, it's only happened in nine of the last 20 years, and just 23 times in the past 85 years. However, some models are hinting that we could get close to that mark by the end of June, with further pulses of hot air possible." Aiden McGivern of the Met Office also said southern parts of Britain could see highs into the low 30C on Saturday, the longest day of the year. He added: "We've got the summer solstice on Saturday, so UV levels will be high or very high in places." Scotland's warmest day of the year was recorded last Friday at Lossiemouth in Moray, where the mercury touched 25.7C. While Saturday is almost certain to eclipse that, it's unlikely to beat the highest-ever June temperature of 32.2C. High pressure is expected to move away from the UK into early next week, resulting in temperatures falling. Met Office issues more storm warnings TODAY after UK lashed by flash floods, thunder & lightning on hottest day of year However, there is uncertainty in how quickly this happens and how long the peak temperatures will remain across the UK. For an official heatwave to be declared, the mercury has to rise above 25C in Scotland for three days in a row. Scotland enjoyed the warmest and sunniest spring in history. As a result of low rainfall, river beds in the north east are now in 'moderate scarcity' for water.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Family of woman who died in crash pay tribute
The family of a woman who died in a collision while cycling home have paid tribute to the keen folk musician and "experienced cyclist all her life" after a driver was jailed for causing her death. Mary Emerson-Reed, 63, was riding along the B3081 between Tollard Royal, on the Wiltshire/Dorset border and Shaftesbury, Dorset, with a friend at about 23:00 BST on 23 June 2023 when she was knocked off her bike. Alan Morris, 75, was jailed for 10 months earlier this month after admitting causing death by careless driving. In tribute issued via Wiltshire Police, her family said Ms Emerson-Reed was "a ride leader for Gillingham Wheelers cycling club and a key member of Blackmore Vale Cycling Club". Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire More news stories for Wiltshire Ms Emerson-Reed was "also named as a Community Champion by Cycling UK in the year she was killed", they said. Known for her enthusiasm and expertise, her family said the "competent and sympathetic ride leader" had "toured widely on her bike", notching up 10,000 miles (about 16,000km) in one year alone. "She was killed riding home from the Ashmore Filly Loo, a folk festival celebrating Midsummer's Day, which reflects Mary's other great passion as a folk musician. "She played the folk fiddle, in addition to which she was a first violinist in the Shaftesbury Symphony Orchestra," they added. Her family also said Ms Emerson-Reed was an active member of the Shaftesbury community, volunteering at the Hill Top Litter Pickers and Stourhead. "Mary is much missed by family, friends and colleagues," they added. Mr Morris, of Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, was also disqualified from driving for 29 months and told to pay a surcharge of £187, at Salisbury Crown Court. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Speeding driver, 75, jailed after killing cyclist, 63 Wiltshire Police
