3<\/p>\n Scots are today enjoying the best of the British weatherCredit: Alamy 3<\/p>\n Spring temperatures are still on the rise as the sunshine and clear skies could continue for weeksCredit: Alamy 3<\/p>\n Revellers are flocking to beaches, lochs and parks to make the most of the sunny weatherCredit: Michael Schofield<\/p>\n This is down to a high-pressure front which is becoming \u2018stuck\u2019 over the country, keeping at bay any unsettled weather<\/a> trying to come in from the Atlantic.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Glasgow<\/a> will see the mercury soar to 17C and then 18C by Friday. <\/p>\n Highland communities like Mallaig, Fort William and Aviemore are set to be the country\u2019s hottest spots come Saturday, at 21C.<\/p>\n READ MORE ON THE SCOTTISH SUN<\/p>\n Scots are today enjoying some of the best of British<\/a> weather as millions kick back for the first Bank Holiday<\/a> of May.<\/p>\n With day-trippers heading to lochs and beaches<\/a>, Forestry and Land Scotland<\/a> issued safety<\/a> advice to anyone thinking about entering water which still remains very cold at this time of year.<\/p>\n Cal Mac is warning drivers<\/a> of a 30-minute wait to take vehicles on the ferry between Largs and Millport, due to the \u2018volume of traffic\u2019.<\/p>\n Queues formed in the early hours of the afternoon on many of the country\u2019s major routes, including the M8 in Glasgow city centre and the A720 Edinburgh<\/a> ring road.<\/p>\n And Police<\/a> Scotland announced they are stepping up patrols in the south west as thousands of bikers head to the North West 200 in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n The event kicks off on Wednesday, with the race weekend attracting over 150,000 visitors from all over the world. <\/p>\n Thousands flock to UK beaches and parks to bask in 26C highs ahead of bank holiday weekend scorcher<\/p>\n The celebration of biking will see many motorcyclists travelling through the West of Scotland, en route to the ferry terminal at Cairnryan.<\/p>\n To ensure safety, Police Scotland<\/a> will be increasing patrols along the A75 and A77. <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Looking ahead to Tuesday, Ellie Glaisyer of the Met Office said: “There\u2019s another dry day on the cards for many of us.<\/p>\n “Plenty of blue skies, plenty of sunshine again and with light winds, feeling very pleasant in the sunshine.<\/p>\n “It will be 16C across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland<\/a>, but feeling that bit cooler on the east coast of England<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cToday sets us up quite nicely as we go through much of next week, with high pressure in charge.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SCOTLAND is set to see scorching sunshine and clear skies that could last weeks. 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