CHESTER and Ellesmere Port is basking in glorious sunshine today (September 14) – and the good news is there's more in store over the course of the week.

Although the weather will turn overcast by Wednesday, the sun will quickly return on Thursday with sunny spells set to last right through until the end of Sunday.

The area will see highs of between 19°C and 22°C as the final days of summer end with a flourish.

Here is the Met Office forecast for the remainder of the week:

  • Tuesday, September 15 - Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning. High: 22°C. Low: 14°C.
  • Wednesday, September 16 - Overcast. High: 19°C. Low: 11°C.
  • Thursday, September 17 - Sunny intervals. High: 18°C. Low: 9°C
  • Friday, September 18 - Sunny. High: 19°C. Low: 10°C.
  • Saturday, September 19 - Clear. High: 19°C. Low: 10°C.
  • Sunday, September 20 - Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. High: 18°C. Low: 9°C.