Here comes the sun

Today could turn out to be the hottest day of the year so far in the Westcountry, according to Met Office forecasters.

Temperatures could reach as high as 24C in Exeter and in Mid to North Devon.

In Cornwall temperatures are expected to be high, but slightly lower than in Devon at around 19C in Newquay.

However, rain expected last night is set to hang around through the morning before sunny spells break out after noon.

While some parts of the country are still experiencing a drought this month, the Westcountry is expected to see more rain by Tuesday.

A spokesman for the Met Office said: "Sunday should be a lovely, warm day across the Westcountry and could be the hottest day we've enjoyed so far.

"We might see a little bit more rain on Tuesday as temperatures become cooler. We can't rule out more rain for Devon and Cornwall for the rest of June."

Trevor Bishop, head of water resources at the Environment Agency, said the wet weather helped to lessen impacts on the environment.

But he added: "Without further sustained rainfall, river flows will quickly drop again."