Scots have been urged to think about plastering on the solar lotion this weekend as forecasters anticipate UV ranges to soar.
Massive components of the nation is anticipated to remain dry and brilliant on Saturday, with temperatures probably creeping into the 20s for areas of the east coast within the afternoon.
And these temperatures are anticipated to proceed into Sunday, with the potential for some showers and even thunderstorms for Scots within the south and central belt.
Folks within the north and the west coast of the nation might see the thermostat peak at 21C within the afternoon - which might make it Scotland’s warmest day of the yr to this point, in line with the Met Workplace.
Because the temperature rises, the chance of sunburns additionally lifts.
The Met Workplace has forecast UV ranges to succeed in a reasonable 5 on Saturday throughout most of Scotland, with it dipping barely in northern areas.
This may stay a lot the identical on Sunday - nevertheless it might potential attain right into a excessive UV stage of six for components of the Western Isles within the afternoon
The best stage on the Met Workplace scale is 11, which is taken into account to be ‘excessive’.
STV Meteorologist Sean Batty tweeted: “We’re simply 5 weeks away from the summer season solstice (solar’s peak energy), so for those who’ve received the sunshine this weekend, bear in mind the solar tan lotion because the UV will hit stage six in some spots.”
Above common temperatures are anticipated to proceed into subsequent week as heat air travels into Scotland from the south.
However the Met Workplace has warned that a sequence of low-pressure programs will break up any potential sustained heat intervals with showers and unsettled climate.
Met Workplace Chief Meteorologist Andy Web page mentioned: “The plume of heat air we've got been anticipating from the south will deliver increased temperatures throughout the entire nation over the subsequent week.
“Nevertheless, it appears like the consequences from the Atlantic lows will stop sustained excessive strain constructing from the east. Which means that whereas we'd see some heat - and in locations very heat – days, total the subsequent week will really feel extra like what we might anticipate of a heat spell in Might, with some heavy showers round, quite than scorching summery climate.”
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