UK weather sees Derby just days away from sweltering temperatures hotter than Portugal
Sweltering temperatures are on the horizon for Derby as it prepares to outshine Portugal this weekend
England is bracing itself for another spell of sweltering heat this weekend - with double-digit temperatures leaving Derby hotter than Portugal.
It is set to be a hot weekend with the mercury expected to hit 29° on Sunday (June 29) and Monday (June 30).
On these days Portugal is expected to see highs of 19° meaning it is set to be 10° warmer here in Derby.
Temperatures in Derby are set to steadily climb from today which the Met Office says is registering at 23°.
It will be a warm start to the weekend and people are encouraged to use sunscreen and take adequate precautions when in sunlight.
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Areas that could reach highs of 35° on Tuesday (July 1) include Birmingham and the wider Midlands, although Derby is not included.
Reflecting on the spike in temperatures for the coming week, the Met Office said: "Weather conditions are expected to remain changeable through this period, as a series of Atlantic low pressure systems pass to the northwest of the UK.
“It is set to be drier in the southeast before wetter conditions move through the early part of the week.
“Whilst some rain or showers are possible across the south and east, longer drier spells are more likely, under the influence of higher pressure.
“There is also the chance of some occasional very warm, perhaps locally hot weather, as brief bursts of hotter air encroach from the continent, but probably fairly short-lived and perhaps also accompanied by a few thunderstorms at times.
"There are signs of more widely settled weather during the second half of July, however this signal is very tentative.
"Temperatures are expected to be above average for most areas, especially towards the southeast where there will be an ongoing chance of some very warm or hot conditions at times."