Heatwave continues over half term week with Met Office predicting sunshine and high temperatures

The bank holiday weekend has set the tone for the upcoming summer months with as the country enjoyed the hottest May day on record - but what’s the weather like for the rest of half term?

It is a rarity for a heatwave to fall on a bank holiday and half term but the Met Office has spoken - and people are in for a treat.

The rest of the week will welcome continued sunshine and warm spells, which might be briefly interrupted by showers tomorrow.

The Met Office says: “(Tuesday, May 26) Starting fine and dry with little cloud and light winds. By the afternoon some patchy cloud will develop, and there is a low risk of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 35 °C.

“(Wednesday, May 27) Any low cloud quickly dissipating to leave a generally dry day. A small risk of isolated showers in the afternoon. Feeling slightly cooler in the brisk easterly breeze.

“Mostly dry, with temperatures starting to increase again from Thursday. Showers possible Thursday evening and early on Friday. Cloudy but dry on Saturday.”

The weather forecast for the week is as follows:

• Tuesday - Sunny all day with highs of 28C and lows of 18C - Highest wind 15mph - Humidity: Daily high - 69 per cent, Daily Low - 42 per cent

• Wednesday - Sunny all day with highs of 29C and lows of 17C - Highest wind 25mph - Humidity: Daily high - 67 per cent, Daily Low - 42 per cent

• Thursday - Sunny all day with highs of 25C and lows of 16C - Highest wind 25mph - Humidity: Daily high - 75 per cent, Daily Low - 58 per cent

• Friday - Sunny with clouds. Highs of 24C and lows of 13C - Highest wind 22mph- Humidity: Daily high - 83 per cent, Daily Low - 55 per cent

• Saturday - Sunny with clouds. Highs of 22C and lows of 13C - Highest wind 27mph- Humidity: Daily high - 85 per cent, Daily Low - 54 per cent

• Sunday - Cloudy with highs of 20C and lows of 14C - Highest wind 28mph- Humidity: Daily high - 88 per cent, Daily Low - 70 per cent