Thousands of Brits flocked to beaches today as temperatures soared - with experts predicting another scorching heatwave is on the way.
Forecasters have predicted thermometers could be reading as high as 35C in parts of the country, especially as we go towards the end of next week.
They've also warned there is "very little meaningful rain" on the horizon for parched areas of England.
July 2022 was the driest July on records for East Anglia, southeast and southern England and temperature records were broken reaching and alarming 40.2C at Heathrow.
Hosepipe bans are being introduced across the South with fresh restrictions announced for customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This will follow a week after the introduction of a ban in Kent and Sussex.
Unable to cool off in their gardens many are expected to head to the beach.
The newest wave of hot weather is due to an area of high pressure building from the Atlantic into the South and South West.
But the forecaster said while it could mean another heatwave, temperatures were likely to be well below the records set last month when thermometers climbed above 40C in some places.
The ongoing dry weather comes after months of little rainfall which, along with the heat, have left rivers at exceptionally low levels, depleted reservoirs and dried out soils, putting pressure on the environment, farming and water supplies, and fuelling wildfires.
Met Office senior meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: "For the next seven to 10 days it looks like it will be dry for much of the country,"
He also urged people to follow precautions in the warm weather to avoid becoming overheated, including closing curtains and windows during the day.
"As the heatwave develops, keep out of the midday sun, try and stay in the shade if you are outside and the best thing to do is close the curtains during the day and then open the curtains and windows at night to let the cooler air in," he said.
"Drink lots of water and make sure to stay hydrated."
He added: "Overall Augusts tend to be a wetter month so it is fairly unusual to have prolonged dry weather over August."
