But east will beat west for sunshine

and a high of 20C with some sunny spells is predicted for Aberdeen and Dundee.

Newcastle will be a prime spot for sun- worshippers tomorrow with dry conditions and a high of 25C, a marked c o n t ra s t to Scotland’s north- west Highlands. In Ullapool, showers and a high of just 13C is forecast.

The hottest day of the year is expected to be recorded in England over the weekend, surpassing the 29.4C measured in Lossiemouth, Moray on May 28.

On the back of the heat spell, the RNLI has issued a warning after teenagers were spotted tombstoning from a pier into shallow water.

Around half a dozen youngsters repeatedly took running jumps from the end of Cullercoats Bay’s south pier in North Tyneside at around low water yesterday. It comes just 18 months after 15- year- old Caitlin Ruddy was swept from the pier opposite and to her death by a wave while playing with her friends.

Adrian Don, of Tynemouth RNLI, said: “Jumping off piers is always dangerous unless the conditions are really controlled and it is supervised by someone experienced.”