Temperatures rise for last day of record breaking spring

South-east England and East Anglia are likely to see temperatures widely reaching 25-27C on Saturday.

It's possible the mercury could rise to 29C in some spots, threatening the highest temperature of the year so far which currently stands at 29.3C, recorded at Kew on 1 May.

Spring has already been confirmed as the sunniest on record, with temperature and rainfall close to record breaking levels too.

Sunday 1 June marks the start of summer on the meteorological calendar.

Not all parts of the country will experience the warmth this weekend as high pressure will only influence conditions across parts of England and Wales.

Meanwhile, low pressure systems will continue further north - bringing showers or longer spells of rain to northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland over the next few days, with maybe even an isolated thunderstorm.

Despite this, temperatures will remain slightly above average, and it will feel pleasant whenever the sun breaks through the shower clouds.

June is the first month of meteorological summer, so it is not unusual to have hot spells of weather. It's all down to the position of the jet-stream and ultimately the pressure pattern set up.

Some computer models are hinting at a hotter spell unfolding towards the end of the first week of June, as we may import a plume hot air from the near continent.

However, it's too early to say for certain.

The chance of a hot, and potentially humid spell of weather could also come with the risk of some bigger thunderstorms which can often bring a lot of rain in a short space of time for some.

The sun reaches the highest point in the sky and therefore its peak strength during June – especially around the summer solstice. Whatever the temperature, it's worth remembering that UV levels can still be high even on a cloudy June day.

Grass pollen also peaks in June, often making this a miserable time of year for hay fever sufferers. The pollen count tends be lower in cooler and showery weather conditions, so the lack of high temperatures and wall-to-wall sunshine could be a welcome relief to many.

Don't forget that you can check UV and pollen levels as part of your local forecast on the BBC Weather App.