Hurricane Dorian is set to trigger a UK heatwave as temperatures creep towards the high twenties.
The tail end of Dorian has brought strong winds and rain to the north, with the remnants of Tropical Storm Gabrielle delivering buffeting conditions from further up the US.
But experts are now saying the two weather systems will combine and suck hot air north.
The Met Office predicts the twin tempests will bring tropical air towards the UK, allowing temperatures to rise from highs of 18C recorded earlier in the week to 23C on Wednesday.
By Sunday the mercury will soar to 25C, according to our sister paper the Mirror.
Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: “It turns warmer and humid as the remnants of Dorian and Gabrielle feed tropical air to the UK.
“It turns warmer still at the weekend and early next week with high pressure, with 25C possible in the South.”
In Bristol temperatures are likely to peak at 21C over the weekend.
Wednesday will feel warm with highs of 19C but rain is predicted for the morning.
The good weather is not likely to blow over too soon.
It is forecast that the warm, sunny weather will continue for much of September.
Ex-BBC and Met Office forecaster John Hammond of weathertrending said: "Temperatures well into the 20s are quite feasible after September 16.
“It could well become quite warm. There are indications high pressure will build. And from September 23 to October 6 favours some lengthy and pleasant spells of sunshine.”
