Ii's hot, hot, hot as rising temperatures make it an absolute scorcher.

Temperatures are at an all-time high, with some places in Dorset potentially reaching mid-30s later this week and the Met Office issuing an Amber weather warning for Sunday.

In Weymouth many have headed to the beach to cool off.

Dorset Echo: Weymouth beach today on what may be the hottest day of the year. Picture: Cristiano Magaglio

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Karren Moore and Sandy D'Adamo have been sunbathing on the beach.

They said: "We don't think it is too hot, it is putting a smile on everyone's faces.

"The good weather makes a nice reprieve from the worries of the country and the world, with the opportunity to chill out and relax for next to nothing.

"A lot of people are getting sunburnt though, we just aren't used to this weather in the UK."

Dorset Echo: Karren Moore and Sandy D'Adamo enjoying a reprieve. Picture: Cristiano Magaglio

Gemma Cashmore has come down with family members from Oxford and Wales to enjoy the weather.

She said: "The heatwave is lovely, I am not worried about getting any more sunburnt than I already am as I have gone up a suncream factor."

Morgan Turner came down with his friends to enjoy the sun. He said: "It is boiling today, people will get caught out in the heat and get sunburnt for sure."

Dorset Echo: Morgan Turner (blue trunks) and his friends said the weather was boiling today. Picture: Cristiano Magaglio

Ken, Sandy and Jordan Sparrowhawk from Oxfordshire said: "We absolutely love the weather, we can't get enough of these days. We have brought lots of shade, suncream and water.

"We thought today would be the hottest day of the week so we came down in our touring caravan."

Dorset Echo: Ken, Sandy and Jordan Sparrowhawk from Oxfordshire 'can't get enough' of the weather. Picture: Cristiano Magaglio

Cherry Hill and Katina Collins arrived in Weymouth yesterday from Frome to enjoy the sun. They said: "We have been tanning and relaxing on this beautiful beach, we find it very calming and re-invigorating.

Dorset Echo: Cherry Hill and Katina Collins from Frome near Bath tanning in the sun. Picture: Cristiano Magaglio

Alex Williamson from Somerset said: "It is a real beach day, almost everyone is going to end up a little sunburnt."

Dorset Echo: Alex Williamson and Joe Frost from Somerset having fun with a beach ball. Picture: Cristiano Magaglio

The Harrison family from Leicestershire have brought the strongest suncream they could find, they said: "It is nice, but perhaps a bit too hot. People especially children who are running about will probably get burnt.

"The gentle breeze today might also mislead people into thinking it is cooler and safer than it really is."

Dorset Echo: Harrison family from Leicestershire have brought the highest SPF suncream they could find. Picture: Cristiano Magaglio

Terry and Julie Poole from Plymouth said: "The heatwave is lovely, we are trying to get our tans in. So long as you are careful, put on lots of suncream and hydrate you should be fine."

Robert Rowlson has come down to Weymouth beach with his family from Scotland. He said: "We are not used to the sun up north so we have taken extra precaution to make sure we have lots of shade, extra cream and lots of water."

Dorset Echo: Rowlson family from Scotland taking their usual precautions against the sun. Picture: Cristiano Magaglio

Chris Jones from Birmingham said: "It is very hot, I am trying to get the back of legs to tan. The weather is good for your soul."

Dorset Echo: Chris Jones from Birmingham using seaweed as a ponytail. Picture: Cristiano Magaglio