Temperatures to hit 24C in Grantham area as UK prepares for hottest day of the year

As the UK prepares for its hottest day of the year, the Grantham area is expected to reach up to 24C.

Yesterday signalled the start of meteorological summer and also the warmest day of 2021 so far, with highs of 25.8C recorded in Cardiff.

However, weather experts have revealed today's heat is set to trump that in some parts of the UK.

The Met Office has also said the warm weather is likely to cause thunderstorms and bring lightning, hail and heavy rain to parts of the UK. However, thunderstorms and rain are not forecast for Grantham.

The warm weather has been a welcome break for people following a washout May, which brought heavy downpours and prolonged spells of rain for much of the UK.

The UK has seen its fourth highest amount of rainfall on record for the month, with an average of 120mm.

Meanwhile, England had its fifth wettest May on record, and its wettest since 1967, with 111mm of rain.