Just how hot will it be in Burnley next week as the sun makes a welcome return?

After weeks of grey and gloomy weather, with the odd bit of sunshine here and there, that big yellow thing in the sky is coming back in full force.

From tomorrow, high temperatures are forecast with Monday and Tuesday expected to be the hottest days next week, both reaching 26 degrees C.

Tomorrow there should be clear skies and sunshine all day with the mercury topping out at 19 degrees C.

Sunday will be a tad warmer at 22 degrees but clouds may spoil some of the sunshine.

Next week Monday and Tuesday will be the warmest days of the week but Wednesday through to Friday should also see some decent sunshine.

The rest of July should see plenty of sunshine too, with heatwaves predicted across much of the country.