THE UK could be braced for another heatwave this weekend with temperatures hitting as high as the high twenties ahead of the August Bank Holiday Weekend - but Hereford will experience different weather. 

Met Office experts predict that temperatures will rise steadily to a peak on Wednesday. Midweek temperatures could hit 30C in some areas of the UK this week, they say.

"Temperatures generally near average today, but gently rising during the coming days reaching a peak midweek," they warned.

"Temperatures could locally exceed 30°C in one or two spots across the south and east on Wednesday," it added. 

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But in Hereford temperatures are expected reach highs of 23C on Wednesday and lows of 11C overnight, with the rest of the week staying in the low 20C's.

Herefordshire will have dry start tomorrow (August 23) with sunny spells and cloud increasing from the west. It will also be rather warm and humid.

From Wednesday to Friday in Herefordshire the weather is remaining changeable with the chance of further rain or showers Wednesday.

Thursday and Friday are likely to be drier and brighter, with some spells of warm sunshine for most of the time.