By Eilidh Farquhar
Those who have been counting down the days until TRNSMT will be happy to hear that they will be able to enjoy listening to a variety of their favourite artists in the glorious sunshine this weekend as mercury levels are set to rise as high as 28C. Predicted to be hotter than Tenerife, residents of Glasgow and those travelling in for the festival, which takes place from July 11 to July 13, will need to make sure they stay hydrated and slathered in sun cream as the city is hit with a mini heatwave. While the summer holidays haven’t gotten off to the best start, with patches of rain and wild winds hitting the country, all this is expected to take a turn as Scots should enjoy some warm and dry weather this weekend. READ MORE: £22 handheld fan and power bank duo is ‘fantastic for concerts’ ahead of TRNSMT READ MORE: £15 collapsible water bottle that ‘doesn’t leak’ is perfect for holding drinks during TRNSMT During this scorcher of a weekend, big names such as The Script, Jade, Snow Patrol, Gracie Abrams and 50 Cent are set to take the stage at Glasgow Green. For music fans descending into Glasgow on Friday, the Met Office predicts that temperatures will soar up to 26C with sunny spells. On Saturday, temperatures are set to sizzle at 28C before dropping back down to 26C on Sunday as the festival comes to an end – with the weather being partly cloudy at night. This is a stark contrast to last year’s event, where music fans had to compete with the wild wind to hear their favourite artists. Instead, Scots will feel as though they are on their holidays as the city is set to be hotter than the Canary Islands hotspot of Tenerife – which is predicted to stay at a steady 22C this weekend. Glasgow isn’t the only part of Scotland to be hit with the heat, Edinburgh is also set to see highs of 28C on Saturday, while Aberdeen will enjoy 23C. In their long range forecast, which is set for July 11 to July 20, the Met Office says: “Many parts of the UK are expected to be part way through a period of high temperatures and humidity at the start of this period. “The duration, geographical extent and intensity of the heat are all rather uncertain at present, but there is the potential for some very hot weather to be realised, especially across some inland southern and eastern areas. “With this also comes the possibility of thunderstorms, in part because of the high temperatures, but also in association with any frontal systems moving in from the west, which would ultimately usher in cooler and fresher conditions. “Towards the latter part of the period, northwestern areas stand a greater chance of experiencing rather more changeable conditions, with drier and occasionally hotter spells more likely further southeast.” To help tackle the heat at TRNSMT , festival goers are able to bring in handheld fans, small travel-size sun cream, sun glasses and 500ml water bottles that can be filled up at the variety of water stations placed around the site. However, it should be noted that soft collapsible water bottles and folding pouches are permitted on site and that they need to be empty on arrival. Music fans won’t be allowed to bring in hard plastic, glass or metal bottles. For those looking for a water bottle to bring to TRNSMT, Amazon is selling a collapsible water bottle for £14.99. Made with food grade silicone, this spill free bottle can expand to 21.5cm when full and folds down to 11.5cm when empty. In terms of fans, Amazon is also selling the HandFan Portable Handheld Fan for £21.99. As a 2-in-1 device, shoppers will be able to cool down in an instant with the fan that has three wind speeds, while also being able to use the device as a power bank if their phone is in need of an emergency charge.