We are in the throes of the longest hot spell since 2006, the Met has confirmed.
Temperatures have been over 28 degrees somewhere in the UK for the last eleven days making it the longest hot spell for seven years - and we can expect at least five more days of uninterrupted sunshine.
The Exeter-based weather agency said the average maximum temperature for the UK in July so far has been 21.3 degrees, which is 2 degrees above normal.
We have had 132 hours of sunshine across the UK so far this month, which is 77% of the full month average.
The Met has issued a 'Level three - Heatwave Action' warning for some of the UK today and tomorrow.
The Westcountry remains at a level two warning but a shift to a level three would see carers urged to check on vulnerable people and health carers asked to help and advise clients by doing things such as providing cool rooms and reducing room temperatures.
The Met Office is predicting that temperatures are going to remain in the low to high twenties for the rest of the week, with Thursday expected to be particularly hot.
