BRITAIN will be hotter than Lisbon this weekend with temperatures set to reach a whopping 24C.

       But sunseeking Brits have been urged to enjoy it while they can because a cooler front will bring an "autumnal feel" from Monday.

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       Brits enjoy the sun in Brighton Credit: LNP 6

       Brighton saw bright sunshine on Thursday Credit: LNP

       For the mean time however, the last dregs of summer bring 23C highs to the East and South East of England on Saturday.

       And the weather will only get better, as the same regions are set to see the mercury hit 24C on Sunday.

       This means Brits could be enjoying better weather than holidaymakers in Portuguese hotspot Lisbon - where max temperatures are set to reach a comparatively meagre 22C.

       But Met Office forecaster Jonathan Vautrey says a cool front is coming.

       He told the Sun: "This will make make its way eastwards through Monday which will bring an autumnal feel with it.

       "That will bring in a cooler and fresher feel."

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       The Met Office previously said September is on course to be one of the hottest on record.

       Yesterday marked the first day of astronomical autumn when the sun crosses the equator and is positioned exactly above it.

       However, using the meteorological definition, autumn began on September 1.

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       The spell of warmth is thanks to a 1,000 mile-wide "heat dome" Credit: freetext 6

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