Temperatures are set to soar in Kent next weekend, with forecasters predicting a "hot" spell.

And while the weather today is fine across much of the county, it's going to get a lot warmer.

The Met Office says is could get as high as 27C (80F) next Saturday in many areas.

It could deliver the hottest weather of the year so far.

And we can expect the warm weather to arrive in just a few days with temperatures picking up on Wednesday, leading to hot days and warm nights - with temperatures not dropping out of double figures overnight.

Looking at the national picture, the Met Office said: "A north west-south east contrast in weather patterns is likely across the UK. While cloudy conditions with outbreaks of rain are expected across the north and west, where it will be breezy as well; the south and east will see mainly dry weather with some sunshine.

"Temperatures will be around average in the north, but often feeling warm further south - perhaps very warm or hot conditions in the south east for a time."