Temperature maps by WXCharts show the UK turn a deep red today, as the mercury soars.
At 6am this morning much of England was covered by a dark red, indicating where warmer temperatures than usual were expected.
By 6pm the chart shows Scotland and the north of England will see temperatures drop slightly, while the warmer temperatures will be felt in the midlands and northern England.
The south of England will see the warm conditions continue.
UK hot weather forecast: Temperatures are set to soar this week (Image: Getty/WXCharts)
UK weather forecast: Temperature charts by Netweather show the mercury is expected to reach highs of 17C in East Anglia (Image: Netweather)
New charts from Netweather show the country turn green and yellow as the warm air moves in.
At 6pm on Saturday, the chart shows the south east can expect highs of 13C, while other parts of the country see an average of 10C.
Temperature maps by WXCharts also show the mercury is expected to rise to 13C by Saturday evening.
UK weather: Temperatures are set to rise to highs of 17C this weekend (Image: Getty/Netweather)
UK weather: At 6pm on Saturday, the chart shows the south east can expect highs of 13C (Image: Netweather)
Similar temperatures are forecast for Sunday afternoon, with highs of 14C forecast for the east of England at 3pm.