SCOTLAND is set to see scorching sunshine and clear skies that could last weeks.
Spring temperatures are on the rise, climbing day-on-day until they reach a peak of 21C in some parts of the country on Saturday.
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Scots are today enjoying the best of the British weatherCredit: Alamy
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Spring temperatures are still on the rise as the sunshine and clear skies could continue for weeksCredit: Alamy
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Revellers are flocking to beaches, lochs and parks to make the most of the sunny weatherCredit: Michael Schofield
This is down to a high-pressure front which is becoming ‘stuck’ over the country, keeping at bay any unsettled weather trying to come in from the Atlantic.
With constant blue skies on the horizon, it likely won’t be before the middle of the month that we see any sign of much-needed rainfall.
Glasgow will see the mercury soar to 17C and then 18C by Friday.
Highland communities like Mallaig, Fort William and Aviemore are set to be the country’s hottest spots come Saturday, at 21C.
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Scots are today enjoying some of the best of British weather as millions kick back for the first Bank Holiday of May.
With day-trippers heading to lochs and beaches, Forestry and Land Scotland issued safety advice to anyone thinking about entering water which still remains very cold at this time of year.
Cal Mac is warning drivers of a 30-minute wait to take vehicles on the ferry between Largs and Millport, due to the ‘volume of traffic’.
Queues formed in the early hours of the afternoon on many of the country’s major routes, including the M8 in Glasgow city centre and the A720 Edinburgh ring road.
And Police Scotland announced they are stepping up patrols in the south west as thousands of bikers head to the North West 200 in Northern Ireland.
The event kicks off on Wednesday, with the race weekend attracting over 150,000 visitors from all over the world.
Thousands flock to UK beaches and parks to bask in 26C highs ahead of bank holiday weekend scorcher
The celebration of biking will see many motorcyclists travelling through the West of Scotland, en route to the ferry terminal at Cairnryan.
To ensure safety, Police Scotland will be increasing patrols along the A75 and A77.
These patrols will be supported by Police Scotland Safety Cameras, daily mobile units along the A75 which aid the average speed camera system in place on the A77.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, Ellie Glaisyer of the Met Office said: “There’s another dry day on the cards for many of us.
“Plenty of blue skies, plenty of sunshine again and with light winds, feeling very pleasant in the sunshine.
“It will be 16C across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, but feeling that bit cooler on the east coast of England.
“Today sets us up quite nicely as we go through much of next week, with high pressure in charge.”