Thermometers will rocket over the next couple of days with glorious sunshine boosted by a plume of tropical air from Spain. The warm weather will hit a peak on Saturday when temperatures are

forecast to nudge a sweltering 27C (80.6F) in parts. Met Office Spokeswoman Nicola Maxey said: “Temperatures will rise day on day through the week with Saturday expected to be the warmest

day of this spell of weather. “We could see temperatures widely in the low 20Cs although parts of the country could even reach 27C (80.6F) as warm air is pulled in from the south. “However

there is going to be a change in the weather from Sunday when we move to a more unsettled, mobile pattern as low pressure starts to come in off the Atlantic. “Some of the energy associated

hits the UK it will strengthen unsettled autumnal weather systems before they reach the UK. A forecaster for The Weather Company said: “It will be a dry and sunny end to the week with a

south-easterly breeze developing on Friday, bringing warmer air in from the near continent lifting temperatures above normal for the time of year. “More unsettled conditions will move in

from the west over the weekend with particularly wet and windy weather expected to start next week as the remnants of Hurricane Humberto are expected to pass to the north-west of

Britain." Britons should make the most of the few remaining days of fine weather with autumn expected to show its hand next week. Exacta Weather’s James Madden said: “Something more

changeable and cooler will develop after this settled spell of weather. “Britons should make the most of the sunshine with the potential for much colder and unsettled conditions through the

second half of the month.”