Saturday was the most popular day of 2023 to this point, with the UK seeing temperatures of as much as 24C (75F).

The village of Bramham in West Yorkshire was the most popular place within the nation, recording 24.3C on the thermometer this afternoon.

The greatest climate over the financial institution vacation weekend is anticipated in southeast Wales and across the Bristol Channel.

Other areas of the UK are anticipated to see temperatures reaching the excessive teenagers and early 20s.

Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge stated the financial institution vacation circumstances had been a rarity in how dry it was anticipated to be.

"We're slowly getting there. Hints of summer," Mr Partridge stated.

"For a bank holiday weekend, it's pretty rare to be that dry and sunny, so we're not doing too bad."

The Met Office stated the dry, sizzling climate is anticipated to proceed into subsequent week.

Chief forecaster Paul Gundersen stated: "The jet stream sitting to the north of the UK is holding unsettled climate programs at bay and permitting excessive stress to dominate, bringing effective climate to the overwhelming majority of the UK.

"The current position of the high pressure means we will see a westerly air flow over the UK, a cooler direction than if air was being brought up from the south, and areas such as Spain or Africa.

"Therefore, we're not prone to attain heatwave circumstances, however temperatures will nonetheless be heat, reaching the low 20s for a lot of."

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In less thankful news, the pollen count for England and Wales was also high on Saturday as grass pollen season began.

It is expected to remain high until the current hot spell breaks.

Pollen count for Scotland and Northern Ireland was moderate/low, as these areas remain in the tree pollen season.

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Meanwhile, a journey knowledgeable stated he was anticipating the busiest late May financial institution vacation on the roads since earlier than the pandemic.

RAC spokesman Rod Dennis stated: "We fully expect families to make the most of the largely fine weather over the coming days.

"Into subsequent week and half-term for a lot of components of the UK, day journeys will even be a giant function, with in style routes to the coasts and countryside turning into busy.

"Getting away early in the morning or delaying trips until the evening are the best way to avoid the inevitable delays.

"No-one desires a breakdown to get in the way in which of them and time with household and buddies, but so most of the jobs our patrols will exit to are fully avoidable if drivers full a number of checks earlier than they get out onto the open highway.

"Ensuring oil and coolant levels are where they should be is a must, as is checking tyres are free of damage and are properly inflated."