UK weather: Scotland set for temperatures of 28C as sunny, dry conditions continue

Provisional Met Office figures suggest driest, sunniest May on record

The UK will be ending the month with temperatures as high as 28C for some, as some regions are on track for the driest May on record.

It has also been the sunniest spring on record, according to provisional figures from the Met Office.

A south-easterly wind is pushing warm air towards the northwest of Scotland, which is likely to see the highest temperatures today and Saturday – around 12 to 13C higher than the average for this time of year.

Very high UV levels across the country is boosting pollen levels, especially as the country comes into grass pollen season. Most people who suffer from hay fever are allergic to grass pollen.

Tonight will be dry and clear for many, with some low cloud and for patches forming in eastern areas by dawn.

Temperatures in the south and south east will nudge up on Saturday, reaching 25C on Saturday and 23C on Sunday in London.

Sunday will also bring another warm day with plenty of sunny spells – however, northern Scotland may see thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain as it heads into next week after the unseasonably warm weather.

The extraordinarily dry spring has raised concerns about a drought, but the Environment Agency said most water companies have “appropriate reserves”.

However, the forecast for June looks very different, with much more rain and wetter periods expected and temperatures may “begin to return to normal” towards the middle of the month,

“Towards the end of the period there may be a shift to more changeable conditions, with an increased chance of showers or longer spells of rain across all parts,” said the Met Office.