Despite a September heatwave, a week of autumnal rain and showers signals that October is around the corner, but what is in store for the weather this weekend?

The Met Office forecast for the South West of England this weekend shows a chilly start to Saturday, with the weather turning cloudier throughout the afternoon.

Sunday will see the south get windy, with a possibility for coastal gales and some rain in the west. The weather will be less windy at the start of the week, but expect a cross between sunshine and heavy showers on Tuesday, seeing the weather warmer.

For the most part, Dorset will stay clear and dry over the weekend. Maximum temperatures are around 18C.

If you are planning on travelling this weekend, here is what the Met Office is forecasting for Weymouth, Dorchester and Portland this weekend.

Weymouth:

Saturday: Clear changing to cloudy by early evening. Highs of 16C.

Sunday: Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Highs of 18C.

Monday: Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Highs of 18C.

Dorchester:

Saturday: Clear changing to cloudy by early evening. Highs of 16C.

Sunday: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Highs of 18C.

Monday: Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Highs of 18C.

Portland:

Saturday: Clear changing to cloudy by early evening. Highs of 15C.

Sunday: Clear changing to cloudy by early evening. Highs of 18C.

Monday: Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Highs of 17C.

A spokesperson from the Met Office said: “This year autumn begins on Saturday, September 23 and ends on Friday, December 22.”

“The astronomical calendar determines the seasons due to the 23.5 degrees of tilt of the Earth's rotational axis in relation to its orbit around the Sun. Both equinoxes and solstices are related to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.”

For more information and live weather updates visit www.metoffice.gov.uk