Temperatures reached 20.5C in Scotland today , while highs of 17C were seen across the south west and Wales . Best of sunshine was in Scotland and Northumberland , while Norfolk , Suffolk , Essex and Kent remained cloudy . Today 's warm weather is the start of week-long spell of sunshine , which could culminate with three high on Friday . Tourist , in her 20s , had to be rescued in Cambridge after toppling into the water while punting with 21C friends .
Temperatures reached 20.5C in Scotland today , while highs of 17C were seen across the south west and Wales . Best of sunshine was in Scotland and Northumberland , while Norfolk , Suffolk , Essex and Kent remained cloudy . Today 's warm weather is the start of week-long spell of sunshine , which could culminate with 21C high on Friday . Tourist , in her 20s , had to be rescued in Cambridge after toppling into the water while punting with three friends .