TEMPERATURES are set to rise this week with a warm and dry spell forecast for much of the country.

It comes following a week of thunder storms and heavy rainfall.

 Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Martin Young, said: “By the middle of next week, we’ll see temperatures across much of England and Wales widely climbing into the mid to high twenties Celsius and it will probably be hot in parts of southern and eastern England, as temperatures peak close to 30 Celsius.

Martin continued: “We’re keeping a close eye on the possibility of severe thunderstorms developing later next week too, triggered by the warm continental air.”

Wednesday, June 24 is expected to be the hottest day, with highs of 24 Celcius forecast for Hexham.