After one of the coldest summers on record, the UK is set to bask in sunshine later this week – but will Lancashire be as lucky?

As high pressure brings with it warmer, drier spells in the north of England, Lancashire is expected to see temperatures soar, and the sun finally come out.

After a gloomy start to the week, temperatures on Friday, September 6 are expected to break the 24-degree mark with hot spells continuing into the weekend.

Temperatures will begin to rise tomorrow, reaching 19 degrees and temperatures will stay above 20 all weekend.

Things will get a bit gloomier on Sunday with dark cloud hovering over East Lancashire.

Unfortunately, next week looks to be much of the same with cold spells kickstarting autumn.

The rest of the month will see a return to westerly winds and weather systems arriving from the Atlantic which will bring wetter weather in the Northwest.

Blackburn with Darwen’s weekly forecast

Wednesday, September 4: Light showers changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Highs of 18, lows of 8.

Thursday, September 5: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Highs of 20, lows of 13.

Friday, September 6: Sunny changing to partly cloudy by early evening. Highs of 26, lows of 13.

Saturday, September 7: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Highs of 24, lows of 13.

Sunday, September 8: Cloudy. Highs of 23, lows of 9.

Monday, September 9: Overcast changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Highs of 22, lows of 7.

Tuesday, September 10: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon. Highs of 20, lows of 4.