A MINI heatwave has arrived in the Vale just as children get ready to return to school this week.

Don’t pack away the pool or barbeque yet, temperatures could soar to 28 degrees as the Met Office issues one last spell of warmer weather as schools gear up for the new term.

After a wet and drizzly July, followed by sunny spells and rain last month, August was recorded as the wettest since 2009. But temperatures have taken a turn with hot and sunny weather returning for the rest of this week.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Chris Bulmer, said: “As high pressure becomes established from this weekend, fine and settled conditions will develop and along with this we will see a rise in temperature across most parts of the UK next week.

"Many places can expect to see maximum temperatures rise to 25°C or above for several days, which would bring some locations into the realm of heatwave conditions.”

Barry And District News: People flock to Barry Island yesterday as weather heats up People flock to Barry Island yesterday as weather heats up (Image: newsquest)

People flocked to Barry Island yesterday as the weather heats up. Picture: Newsquest  

Beachgoers were seen flocking to Barry Island yesterday as the kids finally got a bit of summer sun right at the end of the six-week holidays.

The mini heatwave is set to last for seven days, as temperatures are set to rise to 28 degrees from today.

The Met Office’s long forecast from Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 17 promises that it will be fine and sunny for most.

The Jetstream which has delivered unsettled spells of weather to the UK is continuing to shift north, allowing higher pressure to build across the UK.

Warmer weather is expected to last into next week while feeling humid before temperatures are likely to return closer to normal during mid-September, staying above average.

Temperatures from today are expected to reach 27 degrees in the Vale before dropping to 24 and 25 degrees for the rest of the week with the pollen count at medium.