THE weather is finally starting to turn, after some of the heaviest rainfall seen in ten years at the start of the week, we can now expect sunny spells and clear skies.

As we approach the third weekend of July, it will finally start feeling like summer with  highs of 25C and warming sea temperatures.

With 'Freedom Day' closing in on Monday, July 19, the weather is set to be warm with clear skies and plenty of sunshine. 

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Looking at the rest of today, Wednesday, July 14, the clear morning will drop off slightly by the afternoon with some light clouds which will clear by the evening.

Local forecaster Bournemouth and Poole weather has said we can expect a decent day ahead with plenty of sunny spells and highs of 24C. 

Turning our attention to the rest of the week, it is looking gloriously sunny with highs of 25C all weekend. 

Wall to wall sunshine can be expected right through until next week, subject to change, here's the latest forecast: 

Bournemouth Echo:

This week's Met Office forecast.

This week's forecast:

Wednesday, 14 July: 25°C / Sunny changing to cloudy by nighttime.

Thursday, 15 July: 24°C / Overcast changing to sunny

Friday, 16 July: 25°C/ Overcast changing to sunny

Saturday, 17 July: 25°C / Sunny changing to cloudy by lunchtime

Sunday, 18 July: 25°C / Sunny

Another local forecaster, Dorset Sun, said: "After Monday's showers it will be a rapidly improving picture as high pressure finally builds across the U.K.

"No recordable rain is expected during the rest of this week with warm sunshine dominating the forecast.

"Highs will initially be between the low and mid 20s, but by the end of the week and weekend we could see them rocket into the high 20s.

"A breakdown of the settled weather is possible during the middle of next week."