BRADFORD is set for the warmest day of the year today – but it is not set to last for Easter.

Yesterday saw residents flock to the Bradford district’s parks and outdoor spaces at temperatures reached 19C.

But today the mercury will rise even further, reaching 20C in Bradford with blue skies and unbroken sunshine throughout today, according to the Met Office.

However, make the most of it, as temperatures in Bradford will halve tomorrow to just 10C and are set to stay that way for the whole of the long Easter weekend, with cloudy conditions.

Meanwhile, the Health Secretary has warned Britons not to "blow it" ahead of what could be the UK's hottest March day on record.

Met Office forecaster Alex Burkhill said it was a "possibility" that Wednesday's temperatures could surpass the March record of 25.6C (78F), set in 1968 at Mepal in Cambridgeshire.

It comes as the mercury peaked at 24.5C (76.1F) at Kew Gardens in west London on Tuesday - the hottest March day in 53 years.

People have been making the most of sunny conditions across England after Monday's easing of coronavirus rules which means groups of up to six, or two households, are now able to socialise in parks and gardens while outdoor sports facilities can reopen.

But Health Secretary Matt Hancock issued a warning on Twitter on Tuesday evening, saying: "Let's enjoy the sun but let's do it safely. We have come so far, don't blow it now."