BRITS will bask in a 25C Bank Holiday scorcher this weekend - but traffic will be bumper-to-bumper as millions hit the road.
Summer's last blast will make the UK warmer than Crete, with plenty of dry and bright weather forecast.
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The UK will be warmer than Crete this weekend - with 25C expected here, and just 20C forecast for the Greek island 6
It's good news for revellers at Reading Festival, where plenty of sunshine is expected Credit: LNP 6
But anyone heading for holiday hotspots like Bournemouth, where paddleboarders enjoyed an early start this morning, will face trouble on the roads Credit: w8media
But the RAC has warned 16.7 million road trips between now and Monday will lead to chaos on the roads - with 13m of us planning overnight stays.
The AA's boss described the M25 as "full", even though it has an extra fourth lane to take motorists.
Staycationers planning a last-minute trip away will be bracing for plenty of delays as they pack up cars this morning.
Forecasters say almost everyone will see sunshine, with no rain at all forecast.
Those in Northern Ireland and western Scotland will get the best of it today.
Tomorrow, people in the south of England will see the warmest temperatures of up to 25C.
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It's good news for revellers at Reading Festival, with 21C expected on Sunday.
But those camping at Leeds are advised to pack warm clothes, as temperatures will drop to 10C overnight.
Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: "It will be a largely fine and settled weekend.
"There's very little - if any - rain in the forecast."
Officials at the weather service say it'll cool next week - prompting many to head out this weekend to make the most of it.
HOTTER THAN CRETE
Severe congestion has already been reported across a number of motorways, including the M1, M5, M6, M25 and M56.
Many faced chaos on the A303 near Stonehenge in Wiltshire.
AA president Edmund King warned yesterday the M25 was "full" as huge queues built.
And Rod Dennis of RAC Breakdown said "bumper-to-bumper bank holiday traffic" was expected, especially on the most popular holiday routes.
However, National Highways has suspended roadworks across 98 per cent of England's motorways and major A-roads for the weekend.
GRIDLOCK
The Met Office says this summer has been one of the hottest ever - despite weeks of gloomy weather.
Forecasters believe this season could potentially be in the top 10 warmest summers on record - despite a largely disappointing July and August.
The UK's mean temperature for summer is believed to be around one degree centigrade higher than average at 15.4C.
Meanwhile, a small village has officially experienced a "very localised" heatwave this week.
Tyndrum, in Stirlingshire, recorded temperatures over 25C for three consecutive days, meeting the official definition of a heatwave.
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Millions of people are expected to hit the roads to make the most of summer's last gasp Credit: Geoff Robinson 6
Seaside destinations like Dorset are likely to be especially busy Credit: ？Graham Hunt 6
Brighton will also be busy as staycationers enjoy the sunshine Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures
UK weather – Britain to bask in 25C Bank Holiday scorcher hotter than Crete