South east London and north Kent can expect a warm weekend and temperatures slowly climb.

Today (January 29) should kick off the weekend nicely with high of 12c expected.

There may be scattered patches of rain with some blustery conditions, with gales expected throughout the day, but with some sunny spells.

Tonight may see more rain hitting the streets with a generally overcast sky, but the wind may ease a bit.

MORE TOP STORIES Saturday should see prolonged sunny periods with dry and bright skies for many.

But brisk winds are expected and frost may return overnight.

Sunday should also be fairly clear day but with some patches of rain, high of 13c predicted.

The beginning of next week will be very windy with more gales creeping in.