weather forecast

It will be a day of sunshine and showers for much of the country.

Temperatures will be around 23C and rain will spread across the country from the south-west.

Top temperatures could hit 28C - that's in the early 80s.

Most places will be hotter than on Thursday, and maximum temperatures will be close to 31 Celsius.

Any early morning mist will soon burn away with plenty of sunshine for most of the country.

A dry but cloudy start across much of England and Wales with some early mist.

Sunshine will follow the storms, moving slowly across the country from the west.

Temperatures will climb high but the humidity carries a risk of thundery showers.

Amanda Houston Weather Presenter

Fine, dry and warm for many.

After weeks of drab weather, the sun will shine on most of the country for most of Friday.