Drivers in England urged to put blankets on cars this weekend

Drivers in England are being urged to put blankets on their cars this weekend thanks to the scorching weather continuing.

Right now, conditions across much of the UK are bright and sunny, and although temperatures will be slightly cooler than today, it's still going to be at least 25C on Saturday and Sunday, which is plenty hot enough to cause issues behind the wheel.

One key problem for drivers is that the hot sun bakes straight through windscreens, heating up cars and making the steering wheel, seats and interior in general red hot to the touch and stuffy inside, which can be hard to counteract even with the aircon running.

According to Car Supermarket, a blanket over your car can help protect it from the heat.

It says: "As Britain swelters under an unprecedented heatwave, motorists are being offered some rather unusual advice: cover your car with a blanket. Yes, you read that right. The RAC, those stalwart knights of the roadside, have suggested that drivers drape their vehicles in blankets to keep them cool. It's the kind of advice that makes you wonder if we've finally succumbed to the heat and gone a bit barmy.

"But before you dismiss this as the ravings of a sun-stroked mind, there's actually some method to this madness. The idea, apparently, is to create a barrier between your car's interior and the scorching sun, much like closing the curtains in your house. It's particularly useful for protecting those touch points like the steering wheel and gear lever, which can become hot enough to fry an egg on in extreme conditions."

The Met Office said about this weekend's weather: "Any low cloud, mist or hill fog will clear through the morning, though it may linger along the coast into the afternoon. Generally fine and dry with good spells of sunshine. Maximum temperature 25C."

On Sunday into Tuesday, there will still be plenty of sunshine too. The forecaster added: "Mostly settled and dry through the period with plenty of warm sunshine, especially in the west. Nights and mornings may be cloudier at times, more noticeably in the east."