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Naina Bhardwaj

Mini heatwave to hit this week with Scots set to sizzle in 23C sunshine

Temperatures in Scotland are to continue to soar this week following the weekend sunshine.

The mini heatwave is set to begin tomorrow with temperatures in Glasgow set to reach a peak of 23 degrees on Tuesday.

The Met Office said of the Strathclyde region: "Mainly dry with some warm or very warm sunshine.

"However, overnight low cloud may extend westwards through the Central Belt before burning off by day."

Edinburgh will be slightly cooler with a 19 degree start tomorrow but lowering temperatures throughout the week.

Edinburgh will be slightly cooler with a 19 degree start tomorrow (Daily Record)

Regarding the Lothians and Borders, the Met Office noted: "Largely dry and bright with, especially across Dumfries and Galloway, some warm or very warm sunshine.

"However eastern coasts cloudier at times, the cloud spreading inland overnight."

Meanwhile, Aberdeen will remain at 16 degrees throughout the week with the exception of Wednesday when it will be just a degree colder.

The Met Office added of the Grampians: "Largely dry and bright through the coming days with, especially across western Aberdeenshire, some warm sunshine.

"However coastal parts cloudier at times, the cloud spreading inland overnight."

The weather will begin to get cooler towards the end of the week with the chance of showers in some parts of the country.

Although the Met Office had previously issued an amber warning for rain in the Lothians and Borders on Friday, this has since been removed.

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