TEMPERATURES as high as 27C are expected in Tynedale tomorrow as the UK basks in a heatwave.

In the first week of the school summer holidays, temperatures are expected to soar throughout the UK as warm air moves in from the Atlantic.

Temperatures will remain high overnight into Wednesday, with highs of 24C expected for Tynedale on Wednesday and Thursday.

Thursday is expected to be cooler at 23C. However a peak in temperatures in the South-East of England could reach 37C.

Chief meteorologist, Paul Gundersen, said: "The UK will experience another pulse of high temperatures this week, with the possibility of records being broken for not only July, but also all-time records. The weather set up is broadly similar to the pattern that brought high temperatures to much of continental Europe at the end of June.

"As well as high temperatures during the day, overnight temperatures will also be notably warm and could also break records. Conditions will feel much more comfortable for all by the time we get to Friday."

The heatwave will start to break overnight into Friday, as a cold front pushes eastwards bringing rainfall and thunderstorms to some parts.