Met Office forecast shows temperatures will rise again after last week's Saharan heatwave

Scorching temperatures are set to return to much of the UK this week.

Despite a cooler start to today the mercury will likely hit the mid-20s by Thursday and Friday, forecasters predict.

It's good news for sun worshippers and BBQ lovers who made the most of the UK basking in amazing weather over the weekend - with highs such as 30C being reached in some parts.

It was certainly roasting across the Channel with France recording its hottest day at 45.8C - the kind of sweltering conditions more commonly associated with Saudi Arabia than Europe.

And, while that Saharan Bubble heatwave may have moved on, there's still some glorious weather on the cards for many parts of Wales in the coming days, according to the Met Office.

Best of all, there's little to no chance of any rain.       

Enjoying the hot weather on Aberavon beach (Jonathan Myers)

Here are the temperatures for the rest of the week ahead where you are:

Cardiff

Friday 21C

Saturday 22C

Sunday 21C

Bangor

Friday 25C

Saturday 24C

Sunday 22C

Swansea

Friday 21C

Saturday 21C

Sunday 20C

This was the scene at Barry Island in June 2018 (Ben Birchall/PA Wire)

Aberdare

Friday 21C

Saturday 21C

Sunday 20C

Carmarthen

Friday 21C

Saturday 20C

Sunday 20C

Brecon

Friday 22C

Saturday 21C

Sunday 21C