It's heating up once again this weekend - but the sun is likely to be hidden by overcast skies.

Across the county, temperatures will reach highs of 19 degrees this weekend, but this will be met with drizzle, cloudy spots and a light breeze. 

Here is your weekend weather forecast for Weymouth, Dorchester and Portland:

Weymouth:

Friday: Overcast changing to light rain in the afternoon. Highs of 19 degrees. 

Saturday: Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by night-time. Highs of 19 degrees.

Sunday: Sunny intervals. Highs of 19 degrees.

Dorchester:

Friday: Overcast changing to light rain in the afternoon. Highs of 18 degrees. 

Saturday: Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Highs of 19 degrees.

Sunday: Sunny intervals. Highs of 20 degrees.

Portland: 

Friday: Cloudy changing to light rain in the afternoon. Highs of 18 degrees.

Saturday: Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by night-time. Highs of 18 degrees.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs of 19 degrees.

The Met Office's forecast for the across South West is: 

Tonight:

A few heavy showers continuing this evening before easing. Cloudy at times overnight with patchy rain, though most places staying dry. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Saturday:

A mixture of sunny spells and slow-moving showers, these heavy at times. Light winds and still feeling rather cool for the time of year, but pleasant in any sunny breaks. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Drier and warmer on Sunday with the odd shower, easing by the evening. Heavy showery rain arriving on Monday. Sunny spells and a few showers on Tuesday.

For more information and up-to-date forecasts visit www.metoffice.gov.uk