With talk of a heatwave heading to the UK, here’s how hot it’s likely to get in Cornwall.

According to the Met Office, the story is a mixed bag across the country with the northwest unable to shake off persistent wet conditions while, with high pressure building in the south, it is likely temperatures will start to climb.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Rudman, said: “Temperatures will rise through the week, becoming well above-average by day by Friday when many parts of the southern half of the UK are likely to reach 30C or even 33C in isolated spots.

“This is the first spell of hot weather this year and it is still unusual for temperature to exceed these values in June. Many areas will also see some warm nights with temperatures expected to be in the mid to high teens overnight.”

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Weather forecast for Cornwall

Sadly Cornwall is unlikely to get anywhere near those top temperatures, but there should still be a fair amount of sunshine in the coming days.

Today and Friday look set to be the best two days this week with clear skies forecast and temperatures of 20C and 22C respectively.

While overcast, Thursday should also remain dry at a not-too-chilly 19C.

Rain will arrive on Saturday, according to predictions, as well as a risk of showers on Sunday too. Temperatures start dropping away as well with highs at the end of the weekend of only a relatively miserable 15C.