Temperatures have reached 35.3°C in Jersey today, making it the hottest day of 2020.
That was recorded at the Maison St Louis Observatory this afternoon.
It's the highest ever temperature recorded in Jersey on 7 August, but not the highest ever in the entire month.
That's because 36°C was recorded on 9 August 2003.
A very hot top temperature 35.3°C recorded at the Maison St Louis Observatory in Jersey this afternoon. That's a record for the 7th of August but the record for the month of August still stands at 36.0°C on the 9th of August 2003.
— Jersey Met (@Jersey_Met) August 7, 2020
It's still the hottest day of 2020 so far, beating the previous high of 32.7°C on 25 June.
It's not likely to be quite as hot over the weekend, but it will stay very warm until the middle of next week.
Temperatures of between 27°C and 28°C are predicted between Saturday and Tuesday.
Islanders are urged to take safety precautions during this heatwave - you can find advice here.
£75,500 raised in Jersey Christmas Appeal Charity Auction
Government to announce support option for carers
Drink driving can cause 'life-changing' consequences
Parked cars damaged in Victoria Avenue crash
L'Ecume II: Lewis Carr jailed for 20 months for fatal collision at sea
Guernsey's former Chief Minister admits making indecent images of children
Minister approves 42 sheltered homes at nursing home
Jersey potato farm to be the site of Channel Islands' largest roof solar array
