Residents of Southend and Basildon can expect to see varied weather conditions this weekend, according to forecasts from the Met Office.

Despite earlier hopes for a July heatwave, the Met Office forecast indicates that south Essex will experience more moderate temperatures this weekend.

The weather forecast for Southend on Saturday, according to the Met Office, indicates a mix of cloudy and sunny intervals.

The day will start partly cloudy, turning mostly sunny by midday with occasional clouds in the afternoon.

Temperatures are expected to range from 14°C in the early morning to a high of 19°C in the afternoon.

On Sunday in Southend, it is expected to be sunny in the morning, changing to cloudy by lunchtime.

The maximum daytime temperature will be around 18°C with a minimum nighttime temperature of 14°C.

The weather forecast for Basildon on Saturday, according to the Met Office, indicates a day of sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon.

The temperature will reach a high of 20°C and a low of 11°C.

On Sunday, the forecast in Basildon indicates sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning.

The maximum temperature will be around 18°C with a minimum of 13°C.