FRIDAY will see dry, hot and sunny weather continue across the Five Valleys.
A south-easterly breeze could disguise the temperature which will reach a high 25 °C.
It will remain warm throughout the day and there will be a night time low of 16 °C.
The weekend looks more variable with some thundery showers possible on Saturday morning.
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