The dip in temperatures will be a welcome change for those who have struggled in the heat this weekend. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their hottest day of the year so far on Saturday.

This comes after a hosepipe ban came into effect on Friday in much of Yorkshire, parts of North Lincolnshire and Derbyshire, affecting more than five million people. The head of Yorkshire Water told BBC 5 Live the ban is expected to last until winter as "that is when reservoirs will have recharged".

The UK is currently in its third heatwave of 2025 with the heatwave expected to end in just a few days time as new weather maps show the UK is set for much milder temperatures

The mercury surpassed 30C in many parts of the country. The Met Office said Aviemore hit 32.2C, adding that Scotland last exceeded 30C on June 13 2023, and that Saturday is only the seventh time since at least 1961 that the same high has been recorded in the country.

There are more than 200 local authority areas in the country where heatwave conditions have started today, as scorching temperatures return.

A third official heat wave is expected to descend this weekend, with record-breaking temperatures possible in Scotland.

Some residents have reported being left without water after supply issues in a Cambridgeshire town. Anglian Water, which is responsible for providing water to parts of the East of England, said it was aware of issues affecting Soham and surrounding areas. A spokesperson said its engineers were investigating the cause.