SCOTLAND is set to be hit by a heatwave this week.
From midweek temperatures will rise above 25C in areas of the country including Ayrshire, Argyll and the west Highlands.
STV weather presenter Sean Batty has predicted that Scotland could enjoy its warmest day of the year so far.
He said: "Temperatures will reach the low to mid 20s in the west and could possibly exceed the highest temperature recorded so far this year of 25C at Floors Castle in the Borders.
"The good weather looks set to last through the holiday weekend, with some of the highest temperatures of the week expected to occur then.
"While the west of the country will enjoy the highest temperatures and long spells of sunshine, unfortunately due to a slight easterly air flow, there will be haar on the east coast at times which will make it much cooler.
"Some coastal areas may struggle to reach the mid teens on some days."
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