May 1 (Thursday) is predicted to be the hottest start to May on record for the UK, with a high of 29 degrees Celsius predicted in south-east England.
This would surpass the previous high of 27.4°C set at Lossiemouth on May 1, 1990, according to the news.
Temperatures will typically be between 7°C and 11°C warmer than usual during this time of year.
After reaching a high on Thursday, temperatures will begin to progressively drop throughout the bank holiday weekend, reaching about average by Monday.
With temperatures generally in the low to mid-twenties on Wednesday, extremely warm, even hot, weather was experienced throughout the United Kingdom.
The warmest April weather in seven years occurred in south-east England, where the temperature at Wisley.
