Buckets and spades at the ready - warm weather is set to sweep in across the county meaning temperatures could reach a high of 21C this weekend.

As families enjoy the Easter holidays, the Met Office has confirmed we are set to see some beautiful weather heading into the weekend.

Their outlook for Saturday and Sunday in south west Hertfordshire reads: "Sunshine becoming more prolonged during Saturday and Sunday. Turning warm, perhaps very warm in places."

Forecasters also tweeted a graphic to show warmer temperatures moving into the south of the country this week.

But it's not quite time to ditch the jumper just yet - maximum temperatures this week will reach just 12C to 15C.