The heatwave is set to continue into next week, with sunshine and temperatures above 24C forecast until Friday.
Along with the soaring temperatures, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across large parts of the UK including Leeds. The warning says that whilst most areas will remain dry, there are risks of heavy rain and thunderstorms in some places in the afternoon.
While the warning is in place for Sunday, the current forecast shows another warm and day in Leeds with sunny intervals – and temperatures reaching as high as 29C. Here are 17 pictures from Leeds city centre in the sunshine today.
1. Leeds basks in 27C heat
Here are 17 pictures as people soaked up the sunshine in the city centre Photo: National World
2. Leeds heatwave
Leeds is enjoying a scorcher this weekend as temperatures reached 27C Photo: National World
4. Leeds heatwave
The UK Health Security Agency has extended the warm weather alert until next week Photo: National World
5. Leeds heatwave
The first yellow heat health-alert was issued earlier this week across six regions in England - including Yorkshire Photo: National World
6. Leeds heatwave
The Met Office forecasts indicated that there is a high likelihood that temperatures will be reached rapidly over the weekend and could even cause high overnight temperatures Photo: National World