Much of South East enjoys balmy conditions around late-20s, with mercury reaching 30.2C in Frittenden, Kent
Highest September temperature since 30.5C in London in 2006 - and fails to beat 31C in Gillingham in 1973
Heavy rain from Europe set to take over and maximum of 20C is expected across parts of Britain on Friday
Britain today basked in the hottest September day for seven years as early fog gave way to beautiful skies and temperatures hitting 30C.
Much of the South East enjoyed balmy conditions around the late-20s, with the mercury reaching 30.2 in the village of Frittenden in Kent by lunchtime.
It failed to beat the highest September temperature since Kew in south-west London saw 30.5C in 2006, or the 31C in Gillingham, Kent, in 1973.
The rest of England and Wales was 23C to 25C today, although parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland had to settle for a cool but dry day.
But sunseekers were warned to wrap up from tomorrow, when a band of unsettled weather will make it feel like the curtain has fallen on summer.
MeteoGroup forecaster Sean Penston said: ‘We've had a good, dry and warm start to September, with temperatures in the mid-to-late 20s.
‘But the weather will get more unsettled going into the weekend. There will be some fairly heavy and prolonged periods of rain - a complete change.’
Temperatures could drop significantly in the next few days - to around 17C in some places – and much of the country will experience showers.
Heavy downpours in north east Wales and north west England are forecast, where up to 35mm of rainfall in 24 hours is expected from 6am tomorrow.
News of a change in weather comes as thousands of music lovers arrive on the Isle of Wight for the start of the Bestival music festival.
Mr Penston said: ‘There will be showers tomorrow at the festival, with some sunny spells and further showers on Saturday.
‘It will likely be dry on Sunday, but it is definitely worth packing the wellies. Things are going to start getting a bit more autumnal from this weekend.’
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