Temperatures could soar to 24C in the South East this week before wind and rain ushers in the weekend, the Met Office said.
Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of October with temperatures expected to reach more than double the monthly average of around 10C.
Last year, October 16 saw temperatures hit 23.5C in Kent, making it the hottest day of the month.
Met Office forecaster Nicola Maxey said: “Temperatures are picking up for the southern half of the UK.
“In the South and South East, temperatures will certainly be in the low 20s.”
Whilst it is set to turn warmer this week, it won’t all be plain sailing. Here’s a look at what we can expect pic.twitter.com/6sVyGc60iO
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 7, 2018
Weather across the rest of the country is expected to be cooler, wetter and windier throughout the weekend, as temperatures drop into the mid-teens on Sunday.
“Later in the week wind will push the warm weather out,” Ms Maxey added.
“This will bring strong winds and rain, particularly for the northern part of the UK.”
In the South West, Plymouth will be hit by rain on Thursday and Friday with temperatures due to drop to around 16C before a drier weekend with a low of 15C on Sunday.
London is set to see temperatures remain in the 20s until Sunday when the average is expected to drop to 18C with overcast skies.
