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BRITS will enjoy ONE more day of scorching heat and summer heatwave that brought the hottest August Bank Holiday Monday EVER yesterday.

Thousands flocked to parks and beaches as temperatures soared to 33.2C at midday.

A heat plume will sweep into Britain from the continent today, sending temperatures soaring into the 30s, as this WXChart weather map shows
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A heat plume will sweep into Britain from the continent today, sending temperatures soaring into the 30s, as this WXChart weather map shows
This weather map shows intense heat sitting over much of the UK on Tuesday afternoon, especially in southern and eastern England
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This weather map shows intense heat sitting over much of the UK on Tuesday afternoon, especially in southern and eastern England
Temperatures will push into the 30s today in parts of England, as this Met Office weather map for 1pm on Tuesday shows
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Temperatures will push into the 30s today in parts of England, as this Met Office weather map for 1pm on Tuesday shows

That figure, recorded at Heathrow broke the record for the hottest late Bank Holiday weekend ever - smashing the previous record set 18 years ago in 2001 when the mercury reached 31.5C.

And the mercury is expected to hit 33C again today thanks to a hot air plume being dragged up from France.

Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said: "The heatwave is going to continue for some of us for another day with temperatures reaching around 33C.

"But also across the UK we are also starting to see a transition with some places seeing cloud and fresher air.

"This cloud will start to move up across Devon and Cornwall and through this evening it will come across northern and central parts of the UK."

Earlier, Sunday's temperatures meant the UK was hotter than Honolulu in Hawaii.

The late summer sunshine comes at the end of what has been a wet and chilly month so far.

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These bikini-glad ladies tuck into their ice cream cones as they wander along Brighton beach - although one is already melting!
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These bikini-glad ladies tuck into their ice cream cones as they wander along Brighton beach - although one is already melting!Credit: London News Pictures
Bournemouth beach filled up quickly with sun lovers yesterday as Brits enjoyed the hottest August Bank Holiday Monday ever
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Bournemouth beach filled up quickly with sun lovers yesterday as Brits enjoyed the hottest August Bank Holiday Monday everCredit: PA:Press Association
Kadie Lane, 10, splashes in the sea at Blyth in Northumberland on Bank Holiday Monday
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Kadie Lane, 10, splashes in the sea at Blyth in Northumberland on Bank Holiday MondayCredit: PA:Press Association
Carmella Sazio, 27 from Dulwich in Brockwell park
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Carmella Sazio, 27 from Dulwich in Brockwell parkCredit: Louis Wood - The Sun
Brockwell Lido in South London filled up early yesterday as sun-lovers flocked to a place to cool off
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Brockwell Lido in South London filled up early yesterday as sun-lovers flocked to a place to cool offCredit: @BrockwellLido
This woman was enjoying an early morning dip in the sea at Brighton beach
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This woman was enjoying an early morning dip in the sea at Brighton beachCredit: Alamy Live News
A youngster takes a flying leap into the River Brue at West Lydford, Somerset
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A youngster takes a flying leap into the River Brue at West Lydford, SomersetCredit: Apex News

However, conditions look set to turn wet and windy as the week goes on.

Mr Snell said: "Temperatures will be staying close to the high 20s but the rain and thunderstorms will start moving eastward.

"For some of us we have still got some hot weather to come but that transition over the next 48 hours will come with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms."

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During Monday's record-breaking temperatures, Bala in Snowdonia National Park was the warmest place in Wales, with a top temperature of 25.5C (77.9F).

Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, reached 25C (77F) and Helen's Bay in Northern Ireland saw the mercury rise to 21.9C (71.42F).

The previous best August Bank Holiday temperatures before this weekend were 31.5C (88.7F) at Heathrow in 2001, 27.3C in Velindre, Powys, in Wales, and 27C (80.6F) in Knockareven, Co Fermanagh, both in 2003, and 26.7C (80.06F) in Aviemore, Scotland, in 1984.

Brits piled in with a series of memes joking about how hard it was to cope in the heat.

This looks like a Spanish beach - but actually it's in Dorset
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This looks like a Spanish beach - but actually it's in DorsetCredit: Rex Features
Visitors soak up the sun on the Jurassic Coast
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Visitors soak up the sun on the Jurassic CoastCredit: Rex Features
Children play in the water ahead of the annual traditional river football match in the Cotswolds village of Bourton-in-the-Water
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Children play in the water ahead of the annual traditional river football match in the Cotswolds village of Bourton-in-the-WaterCredit: PA:Press Association
One little boy plays with a bucket in the water as the 'pitch' is prepared
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One little boy plays with a bucket in the water as the 'pitch' is preparedCredit: PA:Press Association
Some of the fans sit by the water and dip their feet in to cool down
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Some of the fans sit by the water and dip their feet in to cool downCredit: Caters News Agency
Brighton beach was heaving yesterday as sun worshippers try and find a spot in the crowd
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Brighton beach was heaving yesterday as sun worshippers try and find a spot in the crowdCredit: London News Pictures
Quick thinking for this couple at Leeds festival, ensuring that they stay protected from the sun with a bright green brolly
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Quick thinking for this couple at Leeds festival, ensuring that they stay protected from the sun with a bright green brollyCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
This couple enjoys a cheeky little punt along the river Cam in Cambridge
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This couple enjoys a cheeky little punt along the river Cam in CambridgeCredit: PA:Press Association
A girl licks an ice cream in the sunshine
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A girl licks an ice cream in the sunshineCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Love is in the air as couples enjoy a boating date on the River Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Love is in the air as couples enjoy a boating date on the River Avon in Stratford-upon-AvonCredit: PA:Press Association
Brits hit beaches and parks for 31C Bank Holiday scorcher

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