SUMMER is back and it's going to be hot hot hot this weekend. 

The weather this month has been particularly hit or miss, with some gloriously sunny spells and equally bleak downpours. 

Thankfully the weather this weekend if looking tip-top with temperatures set to soar with highs of up to 27C.

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Today the Met Office predicts wall to wall sunshine with highs of 25C.

Local forecaster Bournemouth and Poole Weather said: "It’s another beautiful start but today I'm more certain we’ll see more in the way of sunshine.

"Long sunny spells and light winds through the day and starting to feel warmer with top temperatures up to 26-27C."

Here’s the Met Office forecast for Saturday and Sunday:

Bournemouth Echo:

The Met Office weather forecast for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Saturday

7am – sunny, 17C

10am – sunny intervals, 22C

1pm – sunny intervals, 23C

4pm – sunny, 22C

7pm – sunny, 23C

10pm – sunny, 19C

Sunday

7am – sunny, 17C

10am – cloudy, 23C

1pm – sunny, 25C

4pm – sunny, 25C

7pm – sunny, 24C

10pm – sunny, 20C

What are your plans this weekend? Let us know in the comments.