By Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas Britain is set to bask in the hottest day of the year after newweather forecasts showed summery weather finally on the way. More pleasant conditions are expected to dominate this week after several days of changeable weather in the UK, with sunny, dry weather becoming generally widespread by the weekend. The Met Office said on X (formerly Twitter) that temperatures could reach highs of 26C in the southeast on Saturday, which would make it the warmest day of 2024 so far. Several places also being tipped to reach 21 degrees further north. In most areas, the mercury is e…