Warm weather, which saw part of the region record the UK's top temperature, will continue in Norfolk and Suffolk today - after a cloudy start.

Santon Downham, near Brandon in Suffolk, was the hottest spot in the country yesterday, with a high of 24.8 degrees Celsius, according to the Met Office. The sun-soaked day in East Anglia was in stark contrast to some parts of the country, with temperatures in Aboyne, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dipping as low as 6.8 degrees and Capel Curig in Snowdonia, Wales, getting 30.8mm of rainfall.

University of East Anglia-based forecasters Weatherquest said that in the region today, there was the small chance of a few light showers, but it would otherwise be dry.

They said there would be a mixture of sunny spells and patchy clouds, with moderate south westerly breezes and maximum temperatures pushing 22 to 23 degrees Celsius, possibly as high as 24 degrees Celsius on the coast.

Chris Bell, from Weatherquest, said the cloudy start would clear by late morning, although isolated showers were possible in the evening.

He said Monday would be largely dry and breezy, rather cloudy at times, but with sunny spells too. He said there could be a small chance of a few isolated showers.

He said temperatures would reach highs of 18 to 20 degrees Celsius.

He forecast that Tuesday would also be mainly dry, with sunny spells and patchy cloud, with temperatures of up to 22 degrees Celsius.