TEMPERATURES could reach as high as 33°C today in the Cotswolds, according to Cotswoldweather.net.

The Cirencester-based weather station tweeted yesterday: "The #Cotswolds saw 31C today. This may be more pronounced tomorrow with 33C poss."

The Met Office has temperatures in the Cotswolds reaching at least 30°C today, and peaking between 4pm and 5pm.

However, it looks like this week's heat wave will quickly begin to deteriorate, as temperatures are set to drop on Thursday to 21°C and then 18°C on Friday.

Visit cotswoldweather.net for regular weather updates.