Temperatures in the South could reach 29C (84F) today, rising to the low-30s on Tuesday and Wednesday before the South East sees a peak of 34C (93F) on Thursday or Friday, the Met office says.

A fresh hot spell to shine over the south over the next few days as the mercury to rocket to 31C on Monday

A fresh hot spell to shine over the south over the next few days as the mercury to rocket to 31C on Monday

The Met Office said temperatures would peak at 34C in the south east of England