THE Met Office is forecasting a UK weekend heatwave meaning that it will be hotter than Caribbean.

Temperatures across the UK are predicted to soar once again this weekend - with parts of the country reaching 34°C - and hotter than the Caribbean.

This Friday, August 7 is set to be the hottest day, but Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9 will also remain warm, with bright, clear skies for many.

The Met Office said: “After an unsettled start to the week in places, it will turn drier and much warmer across many parts of the UK later this week, with hot conditions developing across southern areas.”

Friday, August 7, will see bright sunshine throughout the day for many parts of the UK, with temperatures reaching as high as 34°C in London.

Yorkshire will see bright sunshine and highs of 28°C on Friday, with the East of England also set to see bright skies and a peak temperature of 32°C.

The North West will see sunshine throughout the day in many areas on Friday, with highs of 24°C.

Elsewhere, the North East will see sunshine and a peak temperature of 26°C.

On Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9 London and the South East will continue to see sunshine and warm temperatures.

Saturday will see bright skies and a peak temperature of 31°C, whereas Sunday will see sunny intervals and a slightly cooler temperature of 27°C.

The East of England will see bright sunshine and temperatures of 26°C on Saturday, with Sunday being cloudier and cooler, with a peak temperature of 22°C.

Yorkshire is forecast to continue to see bright sunshine throughout the rest of the weekend in most parts, with temperatures of 23°C on Saturday and 21°C on Sunday.

The North West will see sunny skies continue, with a peak of 20°C on Saturday and 22°C on Sunday.

In the North East, Saturday will continue to see bright sunshine, but it will be slightly cooler at 19°C. Sunday will see sunny intervals and daytime temperatures of 16°C.

Barry-born weather forecaster Derek Brockway tweeted: “Friday the hottest day of the week.

"35°C in London.

"27°C in Cardiff.

“Fine, warm and fresher over the weekend.”