Tuesday has been the hottest day of the year so far in the UK, the Met Office has said.
A high of 30C (86F) was recorded in Chertsey, Surrey.
The temperature is the hottest recorded in the UK since 10 September last year, the weather agency said.
Winterbourne in Gloucestershire had 28.7C, Pershore in Worcestershire 28C, and Usk in Monmouthshire 27C.
It could get even hotter on Wednesday as temperatures are again expected to reach the high 20s.
Things are then expected to cool a little approaching the weekend but it will remain warm.
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