Is a heatwave heading to Hartlepool and how long might it last?

The bad news for Hartlepool sun worshippers and anyone working weekdays is that this is once again expected to be the case over the coming seven days.

The good news, however, is that Met Office weather experts say we are in for a dry week throughout with temperatures touching 20 degrees Celsius or more until at least next Saturday.

Beginning with this weekend, Saturday, August 10, is expected to provide sunny intervals amid cloudy skies with temperatures reaching 21 degrees at their height.

So the omens are looking good for Saturday afternoon’s Headland Carnival parade and nutty slack race.

Sunday, August 11, will be cooler but clearer with temperatures peaking at 21 degrees Celsius in the early afternoon.

By Monday, August 12, the gauge is expected to rocket to 25 degrees Celsius between 1pm-4pm with cloud cover likely.

The sunny if cloudy picture continues until Saturday, August 17, with Wednesday, August 14, expected to be the best of the rest at 23 degrees Celsius.

Plenty of welcome opportunities then to get down to our beautiful beaches for a family day out and a deserved ice cream.

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