UK weather LIVE: Heatwave to hit 25 areas with 33C heat - Met Office sends Sunday warning

The UK saw the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday when the village of Frittenden, in Kent, hit 30.5C.

It was the first time this year that the UK had passed 30C. The last time that happened in May was in 2012.

The MCC, which owns Lord’s, said it has “decided to dispense with the requirement for gentlemen to wear jackets in the pavilion” for two Vitality Blast matches on Sunday.

Despite the heatwave, some areas in the UK may experience cloudier conditions on Saturday, as a cold front could bring some patchy drizzle to north-west Scotland, Northern Ireland and some western coastal regions.

UV levels will also be high across much of the UK over the bank holiday weekend, with a UV index of seven reached in Cardiff and London on Saturday, and expected in Manchester on Sunday – meaning anyone enjoying the outdoors is advised to apply sun cream.

The current May temperature record was recorded at 32.8°C in Camden Square, 22 May 1922; and then Horsham, Tunbridge Wells and Regent’s Park on 29 May, 1944.

The Met Office has also warned people heading to the coast that they should "be mindful that sea surface temperatures are not as high as they would be in mid-summer."

This means swimming still carries risks as water could still be dangerously cold.

Weather maps for Monday show London will see the hottest temperatures with highs of 30C - and over - forecast.

Surrey and Hertfordshire will also see the mercury climb to 30C. South Yorkshire will also bask in the boiling 30C heat alongside parts of north east Wales.

Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire will all be just a degree cooler at 29C. East Wales will bask in highs of 28C, whilst the capital Cardiff will enjoy temperatures of around 27C as will Somerset.

At the moment, weather maps for Monday show London and its surrounding areas to be hit with highs of 32C, forecast at 4pm.

Here is a photo taken earlier today in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Met Office deputy chief forecaster Greg Wolverson, said: "A very warm period of weather will develop through the weekend and into next week for much of the UK."

Peaks of 31C and 32C are expected on Sunday.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued amber heat health alerts on Friday morning for the East Midlands, West Midlands, the East of England, London and the South East.

The alerts will remain in place until 5pm on Wednesday and replace less severe yellow alerts, which were previously issued.

The Met Office has also said the UK has seen the hottest day of the year so far, the Met Office confirmed.

The village of Frittenden, in Kent, hit 30.3C on Saturday and the forecasting body said temperatures are still rising.

Before now, Friday had seen the year’s warmest temperatures when highs of 28.4C were measured in Heathrow, Cambridge and Cranwell in Lincolnshire.

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The Met Office is encouraging the public to be “weather ready” by making informed choices on swimming and locations as they head outdoors or to the coast to enjoy the sunshine.

Temperatures will climb through the weekend, especially in the south, where 30°C was recorded on Saturday. Temperatures could reach 32°C on Sunday, the latest forecast also said.

The UK is bracing for a 33C heat surge.