SUMMERTIME doesn’t officially end until October but this glorious spell we’ve enjoyed in the past week is set to change as the sun takes its hat off in Cheshire for the last full week of September.

Make the most of the mid-afternoon sunshine this Saturday and Sunday (and if you can, Monday) because from Tuesday onwards you’ll need to reach for your waterproofs.

Below is the day-by-day forecast for the county according to the Met Office for the week ahead:

SATURDAY 19

Highs of 19 degrees and lows of 11 – sunny intervals and a moderate breeze

SUNDAY 20

Highs of 21 degrees and lows of 9 – sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

MONDAY 21

Highs of 21 degrees and lows of 12 degrees – sunny intervals and light winds

TUESDAY 22

Highs of 17 degrees and lows of 9 – light rain and a moderate breeze

WEDNESDAY 23

Highs of 13 degrees and lows of 7 – light rain, showers and a gentle breeze

THURSDAY 24

Highs of 13 degrees and lows of 7 – light rain, showers and a gentle breeze

FRIDAY 25

Highs of 12 degrees and lows of 7 – light rain and a moderate breeze