Cornwall has recorded its hottest day on record today beating a 1976 highest temprature of 33.9c.

Bude is currently experiencing a temperature of 34.2c according the BBC weather forecaster Bee @weather_bee.  

In a Tweet she says "It’s the hottest day on record for Cornwall, with Bude currently 34.2C. This beats the old record of 33.9C in 1976."

 

While Falmouth isn’t covered by the red weather warning affecting central parts of the UK today, it’s still a scorcher.

A Met Office amber alert remains in place for the region, stating the extreme weather conditions could lead to “widespread impacts on people and infrastructure”.

Along with the potential for serious illness or even “danger to life”, particularly in the vulnerable, the heatwave will inevitably impact coastal areas as people flock to cool off at the seaside, leading to increased risk of water safety incidents.

According to the Met Office, after today expect one more day of the extreme heat weather conditions, before it cools off on Wednesday with temperatures closer to normal for this time of year – around 19C.

Cloudier skies may even result in outbreaks of rain, possibly heavy in places.

Thursday is likely to see a return of dry conditions but with temperatures remaining similar to the previous day, it should feel a lot less stifling than it does right now.