London is braced for two days of glorious sunshine and soaring temperatures, forecasters have said.
The mercury could hit 22C on Tuesday before temperatures reach a up to 25C tomorrow.
The soaring temperatures mean the capital will be hotter than cities such as Rome and Istanbul.
But forecasters said as London basks in a mini heat-wave, temperatures elsewhere will struggle to get above the high teens.
Meteogroup forecaster Laura Caldwell said: "The cooler air in the north will spread down through Thursday and it will feel generally cooler into Friday and Saturday.
"We are likely to go from highs of 25C tomorrow to around 16C or 17C on Thursday."
Temperatures in the high teens are still above average for April, which normally sees a high of 14.2C.
