:00:16. > :00:21.today. Hottest day of the year so far. That place is above the likes
:00:21. > :00:26.of Paris and Rome. But unlike our European neighbours, we are in the
:00:26. > :00:33.middle of an area of high pressure. Further south, showers on the way
:00:33. > :00:39.for France and Italy later this week. At the UK has the story of
:00:40. > :00:44.more dry weather and sunshine. Some subtle changes in the next few
:00:44. > :00:52.days. Overnight tonight, it is still a story of very warm weather for the
:00:52. > :00:58.majority. Sheltered areas in the northern half of the British Isles
:00:58. > :01:03.could see temperatures drop to single figures during the night. But
:01:03. > :01:07.the concrete and buildings in London will hold the heat and keep
:01:07. > :01:16.temperatures up nearly 20 Celsius overnight. Widespread sunshine
:01:16. > :01:19.through tomorrow morning, but come the afternoon, a change for the
:01:19. > :01:23.south west and south Wales. Don't set your heart on a thunderstorm,
:01:23. > :01:33.but there is the probability of some isolated showers that could be
:01:33. > :01:33.
:01:33. > :01:41.heavy. There could be actually quite a decent those of rain. -- dose of
:01:41. > :01:47.rain. Temperatures across Scotland and Northern Ireland will be, on the
:01:47. > :01:53.whole, higher than today. Notice the amber spot here towards the West on
:01:53. > :01:58.the temperature profile. A hot day across South Wales. Our hotspots on
:01:58. > :02:04.Thursday, likely sunny towards the West. A similar story for Friday, as
:02:04. > :02:09.well. Eastern counties of England could perhaps see temperatures just
:02:09. > :02:14.a couple of degrees down, but Glasgow up at 26 Celsius. Don't be
:02:14. > :02:21.too alarmed if you see this headline if you are a lover of the hot