11 Pictures show Sheffield make the most of the sun as UK enjoys hottest day of the year

Sheffield came out to play as bank holiday temperatures soared in the city today.

These 11 photos show people making the most of a scorching bank holiday Monday in Endliffe Park, as the UK was said to have seen its warmest day of the year so far.

People were out playing games including football and rounders, while others found picturesque spots in the shade to enjoy a cooling drink or even ice cream.

Last week there were lows of minus 5C in Scotland and daytime temperatures more widely peaked at about 14C to 15C.

"We see these changes happening so much more dramatically," senior Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said, adding that climate change is boosting the heat.

"In the past, heatwaves built and built and built and built over days and days and days - these now just develop so quickly.”

Highs expected in parts of the UK on Monday and Tuesday could top temperatures in Lagos in Nigeria , Cairo in Egypt , and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam , according to the BBC.

The Met Office forecasts another dry day tomorrow with the weather expected to reach 31C in Sheffield, followed by a warm night.

The temperatures are expected to be cooler on Wednesday, peaking at 21C in the afternoon.

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