It won't come as a major surprise to many but today was the hottest day of the year so far.
In fact, with a heat wave gripping Leicestershire, it is the warmest day recorded since July 19, 2006.
The Mercury gauge topped 31.7C (89F) at 4pm as the city and county basked in Mediterranean conditions.
"It is the hottest day we've had for seven years," said Mercury weatherman Dave Mutton, who monitors the weather from his home in Cosby.
"That was July 19 when the temperature reached 33.7C (92.6F)."
He added: "I recorded 31C here in Cosby but it would have been hotter still, by up to 2 degrees in the city centre.
"Ideal for summer fairs and family barbecues.
The hot weather was only momentarily broken by heavy downpours and thunder storms in the late afternoon, with heaviest showers in Oadby and the city centre
"That's only to be expected in these type of conditions," said Dave.
"And once the hot sun came out again the streets were pretty much dry again within minutes."
Dave said the hot weather will continue tomorrow.
"It's going to be another hot one," he said. "But maybe a little cooler, with a maximum temperature of about 30C, but we'll have to wait and see ."
He added: "With the cold spring we had earlier in the year, it makes a nice change.
"The weather appears to be catching up with itself."
