The last few days have been torridly hot; not even the warm sea was freshening as temperatures rose sharply to over 37 degrees for successive days, with a feel-like of 40 degrees.

The highest temperature today Tuesday is again expected to be high, with the Met Office on its website warning that it go up to 34 degrees (feel like 37).

There will be some respite as from tomorrow Wednesday, when it will drop to a more manageable 30 degrees for a number of days, with a feel like of 31-32 degrees.

The Met Office is forecasting the possibility of rain on Saturday.