Amado McKay

It's been a wet and windy August so far with rain and flooding disappointing families on their summer holidays. But this bank holiday weekend is set to be the hottest on record with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of up to 91F (33C), meaning millions of people will hit the roads for j88betting.day day trips to the seaside and outdoor attractions. High pressure sweeping in from the Atlantic will end the unsettled weather so far this month, with tourism chiefs expecting 8.6million Britons to plan a holiday at home this weekend, bringing a £2.1billion boost to the economy.  A couple kayak down the Basingstoke canal near Dogmersfield in Hampshire today ahead of hot weather this weekend A pristine Bournemouth beach is photographed at sunrise this morning before the bank holiday weekend Sunrise over South Shields lighthouse in Tyne and Wear today, as temperatures are set to rise for the Bank Holiday weekend Sunseekers are pictured at Lyme Regis in Dorset on Saturday as families try to make the most of the summer holidays The high would smash the UK record for the late August bank holiday of 82.8F (28.2C), which was set in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, in 2017 - and the highest temperature for late August of 88.7F (31.5C) observed in London in 2001.  Met Office chief meteorologist Steve Willington said: 'We've had a fairly wet and windy August so far, however that's going to change this weekend as we see high temperatures, sunshine and light winds return. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Hope they packed the sun cream! Reading Festival early birds... Three-day break... from the RAIN! Britain faces more... 'I'd be better off swimming to Lanzarote at this rate!'... Share this article Share 'On Saturday and Sunday there'll be plenty of sunshine across the country with temperatures reaching into the mid-20Cs (high-70Fs) for many - it'll be warmest in south-eastern parts where 30C (86F) is possible. 'By Bank Holiday Monday itself temperatures will rise further with around 33C (91F) possible in the South East - which would set a new record for the coming Bank Holiday weekend.'  Temperatures will remain around average for the time of year today, with some rain expected in parts of northern England Temperatures will rise this weekend, with at least 86F (30C) expected in the South East on each day of the three-day break. Pictured, maps for (from left) Saturday, Sunday and Monday The expected high would smash the UK record for the late August bank holiday of 82.8F (28.2C), which was set in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, in 2017 (left) - and the highest temperature for late August of 88.7F (31.5C) observed in London in 2001 (right)