Spells of pleasant and sunny weather are forecast for the weekend as Dorset prepares for a heatwave.

According to the Met Office, there will be warm and sunny spells on Saturday with light winds. The good weather looks set to continue through Sunday and into Monday where temperatures are set to pick up from around 21C to 26C by Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “The end of July and into early August will typically be dominated by a northwest-southeast split.

“Toward the south and east it will tend to be drier and brighter much of the time, although there is also the small possibility of some thundery showers spreading in from the nearby continent at times. Temperatures during this period will probably be close to or slightly above average overall, with the likelihood of some very warm conditions developing in the south."

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

Weymouth:

Saturday: Sunny. Highs of 20C.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs of 21C.

Monday: Sunny. Highs of 24C.

Dorchester:

Saturday: Sunny. Highs of 21C.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs of 22C.

Monday: Sunny. Highs of 25C.

Portland:

Saturday: Sunny. Highs of 19C.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs of 20C.

Monday: Sunny. Highs of 23C.

For more information, and the latest advice on the weather, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk.