Forecasters have urged Scots to slap on the sun cream and wear a hat ahead of a ‘Mediterranean plume’ descending on the country.
The Met Office is anticipating temperatures to climb to the mid-20s across Scotland on Wednesday.
Dumfries is expected to see the best of the conditions, with the thermostat entering into 26C in the late afternoon.
And despite summer drawing to a conclusion within the coming weeks, experts are still urging sunbathers to take extra care when enjoying the sunshine.
Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell told the Mirror : “The sun is still fairly strong so if you’re going to be in the sun for a good length of time, wear a hat and some sun cream because even though it would be kind of past the peak of summer, the sun can still burn you at this time of year.”
The forecaster added that the temperatures expected during next week could be a “good five degrees” above average for the time of year.
UV levels across Scotland are expected to remain moderate on Wednesday, but could get lower the further north you go.
The predicted up-turn in weather is due to a shift in high pressure, which is leading to sunny and dry spells for most of the UK.
But much of Scotland could be washed out in the run up to the change in conditions, with heavy rainfall expected to sweep the country later this evening.
Monday is set to be cloudy, with a chance of drizzle forecast for some areas on Tuesday.
Despite heavy rainfall lashing down on Scotland over the course of last month, Scotland actually recorded its fourth hottest summer on record.
Glasgow , where the COP26 climate change summit will be held later this year, experienced its hottest summer since 1884.
Met Office experts are anticipating temperatures to climb above average once again towards the end of September.
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