TEMPERATURES are set to rise to 22C this weekend as Essex is set to enjoy warmer weather than Spanish holiday resorts.

The county is set to bask in warm weather on Saturday and Sunday thanks to a south-easterly wind.

It means Essex is likely to be warmer than such hotspots as Ibiza and Barcelona.

Temperatures could be as high as 21C on Saturday, rising to 22C the next day, 

The weekend temperatures will be about seven degrees above the average for this time of year.