IT REALLY could feel like LA this week in Bournemouth, as parts of the county have already reached 27C.

The Met Office has said we are likely to see a consistent run of high temperatures over the next few days, with an amber weather warning for extreme heat in place from Thursday to Sunday.

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Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Tony Wardle said: “Heatwave criteria look likely to be met for large areas of the UK later this week, with the hottest areas expected in central and southern England and Wales on Friday and Saturday.

“Temperatures could peak at 35C, or even an isolated 36C on Saturday.

“Elsewhere will see temperatures widely into the high 20s and low 30s Celsius later this week as temperatures build day on day through the week due to an area of high pressure extending over much of the UK.

“Coupled with the high daytime temperatures will be continued warm nights, with the mercury expected to drop to only around low 20s Celsius for some areas in the south.”

WEDNESDAY

  • 6am - 16C sunny
  • 7am - 16C sunny
  • 8am - 18C sunny
  • 9am - 20C sunny
  • 10am - 23C sunny
  • 11am - 25C sunny
  • Midday - 26C sunny
  • 1pm - 27C sunny
  • 2pm - 27C sunny
  • 3pm - 27C sunny
  • 4pm - 26C sunny
  • 5pm - 25C sunny
  • 6pm - 25C sunny
  • 7pm - 25C sunny
  • 8pm - 24C sunny
  • 9pm - 23C sunny
  • 10pm - 22C clear night
  • 11pm - 22C clear night

THURSDAY

  • 7am - 18C sunny
  • 10am - 24C sunny
  • 1pm - 28C sunny
  • 4pm - 27C sunny
  • 7pm - 25C sunny
  • 10pm - 23C clear night

FRIDAY

  • 7am - 19C sunny
  • 10am - 24C sunny
  • 1pm - 27C sunny
  • 4pm - 27C sunny
  • 7pm - 26C sunny
  • 10pm - 23C clear night