As the first day of summer approaches this Friday, we expect the first real blast of summer heat to arrive this weekend. Starting Sunday, a building ‘Bermuda High" will move into the mid-Atlantic region,

Temperatures could hit 33C this weekend as parts of the UK bask in a heatwave.Forecasters are expecting temperatures to climb to a peak of 33C on Sunday in the east of England, approaching the highest ever temperature recorded in June – 35.

Temperatures are set to soar to more than 30C (86F) this week as an area of high pressure builds across the UK. It will become increasingly hot later this week and by the weekend some places could easily beat the highest temperature recorded so far this year - 29.