Scotland is expected to enjoy warmer weather as a heatwave arrives from the south this week.
Temperatures should soaring into the 30s in southern parts of the UK, triggering a health alert.
Although Scotland won’t hit these highs, we are still expected to experience temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
The Met Office said there was an “80% probability” of heatwave conditions between noon on Tuesday and 6am on Thursday in parts of England.
The forecast triggered a ‘Level 2’ alert with the Met Office warning: “Heatwaves can be dangerous, especially for the very young or very old or those with chronic disease.”
A spokesman said: “Temperatures are expected to build on Tuesday and into Wednesday, with the hottest day of the year so far expected on successive days this working week.”
Wednesday is likely to be the hottest day of the year so far, with top temperatures soaring to 33C (91F).
A Met Office spokesman said temperatures will drop again on Thursday when severe thunderstorms are likely to hit central and western parts of the country, before climbing again ahead of the weekend.
The heatwave is caused by a warm front and tropical continental air mass from Europe pushing across the country – bringing with it high temperatures and humidity.
Coastal areas will be cooler.
A Met Office spokesman said: “There is a plume of heat that is going to push towards the UK from Tuesday and beyond.”