Leicestershire bathed in glorious weather over the weekend, which saw the hottest day for seven years.
Temperatures soared on Saturday, making it the warmest day recorded since July 19, 2006.
The Mercury gauge topped 31.7C (89F) at about 4pm.
Mercury weatherman Dave Mutton, who monitors the weather from his home in Cosby, said: "Saturday was the hottest day we've had for seven years. That was July 19 when the temperature reached 33.7C (92.6F).
"I recorded 31C here in Cosby but it would have been hotter still, by up to 2 degrees, in the city centre.
"It is ideal for summer fairs and barbecues."
The hot weather was only momentarily broken on Saturday 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 is set to continue this week.
"With the cold spring we had earlier in the year, it makes a nice change," he said.
"The weather appears to be catching up with itself after that start."
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