PICTURES: Ice-creams and beach games as Cumbria basks in glorious sunshine

The thermometer reached 23°C in parts of Barrow, Ulverston and Millom this afternoon as the weather gave parents something to smile about during the summer holidays.

Families flocked to local attractions, parks and beaches to make the most of the outdoors.

Carlisle was even among the 20 hottest places in the country, recording a maximum temperature of 24.1°C.

Tomorrow is set to be more of the same, with temperatures due to peak at around 22°C locally.

However, forecasts suggest the sunny spell won't last long, with rain and showers expected for the weekend.

Here are some of your weather-related tweets and pictures from around Cumbria today:

Grasmere

Glorious in Grasmere today! #Cumbria #Weather #sunshine pic.twitter.com/z2FyMrpyJ1

— Chris Shaw (@grasmerevillage) August 16, 2016

Grasmere! Didn't even get this in Greece a few weeks ago. @CumbriaWeather #lakedistrict pic.twitter.com/WUw1ijWNzl

— Chris Shaw (@grasmerevillage) August 16, 2016

Ambleside

Sure is #icecream weather #waterhead #Ambleside #thelakedistrict #lakedistrict #Cumbria pic.twitter.com/vDgfMQm6Gx

— Horton Leisure (@waterheadkiosk) August 16, 2016

Grange

What a wonderful day! Let's hope the weather is here to stay #sunshine #summer #lakedistrict #grangeoversands #Cumbria #lakes #golakes

— Netherwood Hotel (@netherwoodhotel) August 16, 2016

Carlisle

Glorious weather at the Sensible IT Solutions offices today #Cumbria #Summer pic.twitter.com/9me9yfXuuX

— SensibleITSolutions (@SensibleIT) August 16, 2016

Beautiful sunny day in Cumbria today! Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather while it lasts! #Cumbria #Summer pic.twitter.com/jwOg1Cogch

— ioomiShow (@ioomibia) August 16, 2016

What a day! Hope this weather lasts @CumbriaWeather @CarlisleAirport pic.twitter.com/TugxcM6Eac

— Louise Johnston (@loujohnston79) August 16, 2016

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