THE county is set to sizzle in six days of sun according to weather experts.
The Met Office has said temperatures are going to reach highs of 28C in parts of Sussex this week.
It is predicted that the hottest day of the year could occur too.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Martin Young, said that by the middle of the week, Brits will see temperatures climbing across much of the country.
He said: "It will probably be hot in parts of southern and eastern England, as temperatures peak close to 30C.
“It’s possible Northern Ireland and Scotland will join the rest of the country in seeing a spell of warmer weather later next week, as this hot air from the continent extends northwards across the UK."
However, Martin added that the warm blast may bring further thunderstorms for the UK.
He added: “We’re keeping a close eye on the possibility of severe thunderstorms developing later next week too, triggered by the warm continental air.”
To qualify as a heatwave, temperatures matching or exceeding 25 - 28C have to be recorded over three consecutive days.
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The qualifying temperature depends on location, due to differences in climate across the UK.
Heatwaves occur when high pressure develops across an area, usually in the summer.
Here's what the weather forecast looks like this week:
Monday: Highs of 23C. Lows of 13C. Sunny throughout most of the day.
Tuesday: Highs of 27C. Lows of 16C. Dry with long sunny spells for most of the region and becoming very warm. Sunshine more hazy towards the northwest in the morning.
Wednesday: Highs of 28C. Lows of 17C. Mostly dry, sunny and becoming hot, but an increasing chance of thunderstorms developing through the period.
Thursday: Highs of 29C. Lows of 17C. Dry and sunny throughout most of the day.
Friday: Highs of 28C. Lows of 15C. Mostly dry and sunny during the day with a small chance of rain.
Saturday: Highs of 22C. Lows of 14C. Slightly cooler but still remaining sunny and warm.
Sunday: Highs of 21C. Lows of 13C. Cooler but will remain sunny and mostly warm.
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