Friday afternoon's forecast for the east of the region

Another sunny and very warm day across Kent, East Sussex, Surrey and South Essex.

Dry and very warm again inland with long periods of sunshine. More breeze around and feeling cooler along the coast where the breeze is onshore. Maximum temperature 27 deg C (81 deg F).

Tonight, dry, warm and muggy with long clear periods. Cloud increasing in the west later perhaps with the odd heavy shower arriving around dawn. Minimum temperature 17 deg C (63 deg F).

Saturday, warm and humid. Turning cloudy during the morning with thundery showers at times. During the afternoon the showers will move away northwards allowing long sunny spells to develop. Maximum temperature 28 deg C (82 deg F).

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday, Sunday will be cooler and fresher than of late, turning cloudy later with heavy overnight showers. Cloudy on Monday with further thundery showers likely. Turning drier and brighter on Tuesday.