SOMERSET is set for for a hot and sunny weekend with temperatures set to continue rising into next week.

In their south west summary for today, Met office said: "A dry and fine day with plenty of sunshine, especially during the afternoon. It's going to feeling warm in the sunshine as the winds will be light."

The maximum temperature is set to reach around 21C, before fallign to a minimum of 12C overnight.

Tomorrow's forecast said: "Inland fog will very quickly clear leading to another dry, sunny and very warm day . However, there may be some mist along the coast at times."

The temperature is set to peak at around 23C.

The maximum temperature is then set to rise to 25C on Sunday, and 26C on Monday.