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Hour-by-hour forecast as mini-heatwave sizzles across south Essex
SOUTH Essex is set to see soaring temperatures as a mini-heatwave sweeps the UK this weekend.
A Met Office weather warning had previously been in place for the region, but this has now been withdrawn.
With temperatures expected to reach highs of 28C later today, we've put together an hour-by-hour forecast for Southend:
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Scorching - People enjoy the sunshine on Jubilee Beach in Southend. (Image: Lucy North)
Saturday - Sunny and a gentle breeze
12pm - 25C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
1pm - 26C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
2pm - 27C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
3pm - 27C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
4pm - 27C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
5pm - 27C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
6pm - 26C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
7pm - 25C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
8pm - 24C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
9pm - 23C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
10pm - 23C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
11pm - 22C with a 11 per cent chance of rain
12am - 23C with a 12 per cent chance of rain
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Boiling - A person sunbathes on Jubilee Beach in Southend. (Image: Lucy North)Sunday - Sunny and a fresh breeze
6am - 19C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
7am - 20C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
8am - 20C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
9am - 21C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
10am - 22C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
11am - 23C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
12pm - 24C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
1pm - 25C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
2pm - 25C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
3pm - 26C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
4pm - 26C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
5pm - 25C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
6pm - 24C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
7pm - 23C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
8pm - 22C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
9pm - 21C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
10pm - 20C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
11pm - 19C with a 0 per cent chance of rain
12am - 19C with a 0 per cent chance of rain