In pictures: The Welsh heatwave

Cerrigydrudion in Conwy

Amber extreme heat warnings are in place for parts of Wales until Sunday, as Cardiff may see temperatures exceeding 30C in the coming days.

The Met Office has also issued its highest alert for fire severity over the weekend, warning there is an "exceptional" risk of blazes spreading in many places due to the heat.

Meanwhile, keen photographers across Wales have seized the opportunity to take snaps in the sunshine.

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Views of the hills from a bench in Mynydd Bodafon, Anglesey

Sunseekers taking a dip on a beach in Gower

Paddle boarders enjoying a lake in Brecon

A fountain and pond in Aberdare

Beachgoers basking in the Colwyn Bay sunshine

This lake in Haverfordwest looks as though it has seen fuller days

Boats moored in Milford Haven looking particularly picturesque in the sun

A reservoir in Brecon appears sparse as the heat continues

The reflection in the clear water of a bridge in Chepstow

The sun reflecting off the Mumbles sea

Kayakers taking the opportunity to head out to sea in Aberystwyth

A beautiful sunset over Llanbedrog, Gwynedd

Paddleboarding on the Monmouth to Brecon canal near Abergavenny