Storm Oscar which is on course to bring heavy rain and high winds to the Canary Islands and Madeira is set to have an effect on the weather in Wales towards the end of the week.
The UK weather is set to stay fine and dry for the vast majority this week as high pressure continues, but temperatures are set to rise to highs of 27°C at the weekend and there is an increased chance of rain.
BBC Breakfast forecaster Carol Kirkwood explained: "Things are going to change as we head towards the weekend. We have got Storm Oscar around the Bay of Biscay that is producing a lot of heavy rain and strong winds in Madeira and the Canary Islands and eventually it will start to work towards our shores but it will just bring us cloud and showers.
"High pressure will pull in mild, humid air around it so temperatures through the weekend are going to soar."
The temperature map she shared for the weekend:
The Met Office says there are some indications the centre of the high pressure dominating UK weather could move eastward as we head through the second half of this week allowing winds to turn south easterly and draw in warm air from near continent.
The weather could become hotter, and more humid, possibly reaching mid-to high twenties Celsius in places, particularly in the south, by the weekend. This brings a risk of scattered showers or thunderstorms in the South West later on Friday and into Saturday, although such developments are currently somewhat uncertain.
It has been more than three weeks since it rained in Wales. but BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway says: "Looks like the long dry spell will start to break down in next weekend. Low pressure west of Portugal will move closer with a risk of some showers and thunderstorms. Still some sunshine and turning humid and warmer. Temperatures rising to 25C in places."
He shared the forecasted temperatures for Cardiff this weekend:
Wednesday 23°C
Thursday 23°C
Friday 24°C
Saturday 25°C
Met Office chief meteorologist, Paul Gundersen, said: “As with last week, the sunniest and warmest weather will be to the west of the UK with cooler, cloudier conditions persisting in the east for the next few days. The cloud will push inland across the country overnight, burning back to the east coast by day.
“Cloud amounts may vary day to day which will affect the feel of the weather in some areas. There is a small risk of an isolated shower across northern areas on Wednesday.”
Whilst dry settled weather is enjoyed by some it does increase pollen levels, which are currently high across the south of the UK, with a slight respite further north where levels are low to moderate.
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