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BRITS were left sweltering in heat hotter than MEXICO today as temperatures soared over 32C.

The mercury smashed early summer records for the third day in a row, marking the hottest day of the year so far.

A young woman soaks up the rays in Greenwich Park as temperatures soared to 32CCredit: LNP

Bournemouth Beach is heaving with crowds of BritsCredit: Hyde News & Pictures

Cars queue up to park at Boscombe Beach in DorsetCredit: PA

Weymouth Beach in Dorset is packed with sunbathersCredit: ©Graham Hunt

Sun worshippers bagged themselves an early spot on the beach at BournemouthCredit: Hyde News & Pictures

Thousands of sunseekers flocked to Barry Island in South WalesCredit: Lee Thomas

Temperatures will hit highs of 34C or even 35C todayCredit: MET Office

The Met Office said the heat swelled to a blistering 32.7C in Santon Downham, Suffolk, while Heathrow saw highs of 32.4C this afternoon.

Sunseekers in Norwich baked in 32C heat, while the scorcher reached 31C in Birmingham, 29C in Southampton, and 27C in Cardiff.

It means burning Britain is hotter than MEXICO where the measly weather is sitting at 17C.

The sun trap is also putting parts of Jamaica and the Maldives to shame, where the mercury won't climb above 31C.

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Queues to get an ice cream are at least 20 minutes long and 3,000 deckchairs and 1,200 sun loungers have been rented out.

Over the weekend more than 100,000 people are expecting to pay that stretch of coast a visit and most of the resort's 30,000 hotel rooms are already full.

Elsewhere, the heat could break another record at Royal Ascot where Brits will be dressed up for the famous races.

Stephen Dixon, spokesman for the Met Office, said: "One thing we are keeping an eye on is Royal Ascot.

"The highest maximum temperature we've had on a day is 32.8 degrees, which is taken from a nearby station in Reading near Royal Ascot."

That temperature was recorded on June 21 2017.

He added: "It's looking like it could be around 31 degrees in Reading today, but I wouldn't rule out the possibility of it perhaps rising into 32, and then obviously getting closer to that record, but it's something that might be quite close to being the hottest Royal Ascot on record."

Predicted high temperatures have meant men in all enclosures at Ascot were allowed to remove their jackets and ties once the traditional royal carriage procession had ended.

Motor experts warned Brits to keep safe while driving in hot weather on the roads and to carry out simple checks on their car before a long journey to avoid even more queues.

Rail networks could also be affected by the hot weather, as train services suffer in the heat.

Network Rail warned services may experience delays and disruption on Friday because of the heat, which can cause overhead wires to sag and the steel rails to buckle, and advises citizens to check before they travel.

"We can't change the weather, but it can change your plans," the organisation said on its website.

The warm weather has pushed the Met Office to issue a Level 3 Heat Health Alert amid the "rare climate change event".

It warns of the increased risk to the vulnerable in the blazing sun.

Forecasters said: "Look out for others, especially older people, young children and babies and those with underlying health conditions.

"Close curtains on rooms that face the sun to keep indoor spaces cooler and remember it may be cooler outdoors than indoors.

"Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol, dress appropriately for the weather and slow down when it is hot."

But after the record-breaking day, things will come crashing down overnight.

Thunderstorms are set to sweep in across Saturday and Sunday, with torrential downpours worst in the far south.