TEMPERATURES soared across Gwent today - and it’s set to get hotter according to weather forecasters.

A spokeswoman for the Met Office said the warm weather will continue until at least the start of the weekend.

She said: “Temperatures in Tredegar reached 27.6C today and they will be similar tomorrow, with 28C quite likely somewhere in south east Wales.”

On Monday the hottest places in Wales were Usk and Tredegar where the recorded temperature reached 27.7C in the afternoon.

Because of the hot weather pupils in some schools have been allowed to wear their PE kits instead of their usual uniforms.

At Bassaleg School in Newport pupils are allowed to wear their regulation kit to school for the next four days. Children who choose to wear their normal school uniform are not required to wear a tie.

Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw in Pontypool has also given pupils permission to wear their official school PE kit instead of their uniform for the rest of the week.

Trains are delayed between between Chepstow and Lydney trains have to run at reduced speed due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures.

RSPCA Cymru, meanwhile, has urged pet owners and farmers to keep their animals cool in the summer heat as temperatures rocket.

Superintendent Martyn Hubbard said: “There is a very serious side to keeping pets cool over summer as animals can suffer from heatstroke which could be fatal, especially if left in a hot car, conservatory or caravan.

“Pets may struggle to realise when they are too hot so make sure they have constant access to shade and don’t over exercise them in the heat.

“Remember if the pavement is too hot for your hand then it will be too hot for their paws.”

The charity advise people to avoid exercising dogs and horses in excessively hot weather.

Experts advise walking or riding in the morning or evening when it’s cooler.

When walking dogs keep in mind that pavements can get very hot in the warm weather and say that if it’s too hot to touch with your hand, then it’s too hot for a dog’s paws.