Courier Country set for scorcher of a weekend

Heatwave: Met Office says ‘wall-to-wall sunshine’ likely as warm air moves in

People in Courier Country have been told to prepare for a scorcher after forecasters predicted Tayside and Fife’s hottest weekend of the year so far.

The Met Office has said “wall-to-wall sunshine” is likely across the region on Saturday and Sunday as warm air moves into the country.

Should clouds steer clear of eastern Scotland, temperatures could reach up to 22C.

Sunday May 6 was Scotland’s hottest day of 2018 with a high of 22.3C recorded in Edinburgh – while a sweltering 28.7C was reported in Northolt, West London, on Monday May 7.

However Dundee only recorded 15C on the Bank Holiday Monday.

While this Friday will be hot, the weather could be hampered by cloudy conditions. Any overcast conditions should clear come Saturday to make way for two days of glorious sunshine, with inland areas of Tayside and Fife expected to enjoy the hottest conditions locally.

Met Office meteorologist Bonnie Diamond said: “High pressure is establishing itself across the country from Thursday onward. It will stay put into the weekend.

“That means that it is largely fine, dry and (with) sunny spells especially across the east coast.

“For Friday, temperatures are averaging around 17-19C inland, however you could see temperatures into the low-20s. And then for Saturday and Sunday, it will warm up ever so slightly. On Saturday there will be average temperatures of 19-21C, but further inland 21-22C. Along the coast it will be a bit cooler.”