Strathclyde is set to sizzle this weekend with highs of 27C
The Met Office's UK temperature map shows the country's major cities sitting in the mid-20s on Friday (June 20).
Strathclyde is set for a scorcher today with warm air from Africa reportedly bringing Scotland's hottest weather of the year.
The area could see highs of 25C later this afternoon with the UV index at high between 11am and 2pm and temperatures reaching 24C by midday.
The Met Office's UK temperature map shows the country's major cities sitting in the mid-20s on Friday (June 20).
The forecast is largely dry with long bright or sunny spells and becoming very warm or hot.
Tonight will be a very mild, uncomfortable night for sleeping. There will be some evening sunshine then clear periods, and while the odd shower can't be ruled out, most places will remain dry. Minimum temperature will be 17C.
The hot weather is set to continue into the weekend becoming very warm again with some sunny spells.
A few sharp showers showers may develop through the day, possibly heavy and thundery with a maximum temperature of 27C predicted in some areas.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "The nights will also be quite warm, with the possibility of temperatures not falling below 20°C in some areas, making it hard to sleep. This is what we term a 'tropical night'.
'Temperatures will ease from the west on Sunday as fresher air arrives from the Atlantic."
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