The shift in weather since yesterday has been more than welcome in Richmond as finally we can crack out the shorts again - it's as if it were summer!

So what does the rest of the week and the weekend have in store for us?

Here's what the Met office is saying...

Today, Wednesday 11

This afternoon is set to be glorious, resting at 22 degrees until 7pm!

There will be light cloud cover all day but the sun will certainly be peeping out.

Thursday 12

Thursday is expected to be cloudy but warm, sunny intervals in the afternoon and temperatures reaching 23 degrees.

The temperature is expected to rest at 22 degrees between 1pm and 7pm, reaching 23 degrees around 4pm!

It's set to be sunniest between 4pm and 7pm, perfect for a sundowner at one of our lovely riverside bars and pubs...

Friday 13

Friday early morning is set to be bright, with clouds forming as the morning goes on so get out early if you're planning to get some fresh air and feel some rays on your skin.

The day is set to be generally cooler overall than Thursday, reaching 22 degrees by 4pm but it will feel like 19, and dropping again to 20 degrees by 7pm.

Saturday 14

Saturday is set to begin with cloud cover, but brighten up with sunny intervals by lunch time.

The temperature will hover around 21/22 degrees all afternoon until around 7pm, with the sun peeping out between 1pm and 8pm.

A good day for an afternoon picnic!

Sunday 15

Sunday looks to be sunnier overall, still with some cloud cover, and highs of 22 degrees.

Looks like the sun will be out between 10am and 8pm, albeit hidden behind a little cloud cover for parts of the afternoon.

The temperature will hover around 21/22 degrees all afternoon until around 7pm.

7pm is set to be the sunniest hour of the day! What a lovely way to end the weekend...