Temperatures are picking up again this the week, but there is still plenty of unsettled weather to get through first.

Daily highs are already reaching the mid-20s for parts of south-east England on Tuesday and Wednesday, though both days will see plenty of showers and quite extensive cloud across the UK and Ireland.

By Thursday, highs are pushing into the upper-20s, again warmest in the south-east of England. Remaining around 20 °C further north, and upper-teens across Ireland where conditions are much different.

Thursday starts with rain on the Emerald Isle, with bands of showery rain also affecting Scotland and northern England through the day.

Meanwhile, the south and east of England will see mainly dry, bright and increasingly warm conditions.

Friday looks set to remain rather changeable across Ireland and the north of the UK, with further outbreaks of rain, while the south and east of England can expect mainly fine weather with temperatures reaching around 30°C in a few spots.

Keep an eye on the WeatherRadar all week to dodge the rain as the heat rises.