Guernsey has had its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 30.4°C this afternoon (12 July).
That beats the predicted high of 29°C.
Guernsey - Mainly sunny and hot, perhaps with some cloudier spells. Max: 29°C. Max UV: 8.
— Guernsey Met (@GuernseyMet) July 12, 2022
Wind - Southwest or variable light F2 or 3 with sea breezes, becoming generally northwesterly by evening pic.twitter.com/Aw8BCisP7X
The rest of the week is looking a little milder, but temperatures are still expected to reach the high 20s.
But by the weekend, we could be in for another record day - with forecasters predicting highs of 32°C on Sunday.
There were also record highs over in Jersey today, matching the island's previous 2022 record of 33.2°C.
The hottest temperature ever previously recorded in the Channel Islands was 36°C.
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