Glasgow is braced for sweltering conditions this week, with forecasters warning temperatures in the city could climb into the low 30s.
Warm, humid air moving into Scotland is expected to push the mercury above 25C for several days, putting Glasgow and the wider Central Belt into official heatwave territory.
Forecasters say parts of the south and the Central Belt , including Glasgow, Ayrshire and Renfrewshire, could even be hotter than Tokyo in Japan.
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STV meteorologist Sean Batty said: “While temperatures in the 30s can occur in Scotland during June, they’re still relatively rare.
“In fact, the 30°C mark has only been exceeded on a handful of days over the last century.”
He added: “As for Scotland’s all-time June record, it could be close. More likely, however, is that a number of towns and villages will set new local June records.”
The roasting weather is forecast to hold until Friday, with warm nights also expected to keep temperatures high after dark.
Batty warned: “The air moving into the UK is not only hot but also humid, which means temperatures won’t fall very much overnight – quite a contrast to the frosts some areas experienced at the weekend.
“The warmest night is expected to be Thursday into Friday, when temperatures could remain close to 20°C throughout the night in parts of Glasgow, Ayrshire, Moray and even the northern Highlands.”