Brits enjoy sun-soaked Bank Holiday as temperatures near 30C - but rain is on the way

Maximum temperatures reached over 29C on Monday with widespread sunshine for most, the Met Office said.

But by this evening, the remnants of Hurricane Erin will be west of the UK, bringing rain and wind, which will carry on throughout the week, Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said.

For the rest of the week, temperatures will be nearer average, low 20s in the south and high teens across the north.

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Mr Snell said: “Today and tomorrow it will be largely dry across the UK apart from the odd spot of rain across Scotland today.

“There will be increasing amounts of sunshine and temperatures continuing to climb.

“On Monday it will be a very warm and sunny picture for most.

“It will start to go downhill and rain will start to move in for Northern Ireland into the afternoon.”

People who might be planning to head to beaches on Monday or Tuesday are being advised to head to ones with life guards as big waves will arrive.

From Tuesday onwards spells of rain will be moving across all parts of the country, and it will be wettest in the west, Mr Snell said.

“It will be heavy at times in the west, but at the moment we’re not expecting too many impacts, and it may for farmers or anyone who needs the rain be welcome,” he added.

On Wednesday, a band of rain will go across the whole country, and low pressure will remain until the weekend with further spells of rain.