SUMMER in Huddersfield is set to sizzle with higher than average temperatures forecasted.

Weather experts at the Met office have predicted warm weather in June, July and August across the whole country.

Local weatherman Paul Stevens told the Examiner that Huddersfield can expect highs of 25°C/77°F this summer.

He said: “The south is going to be warmer because it’s nearer to the continent – they will exceed 30°C/86°F, while we will be a little bit cooler.

“For us in Yorkshire it means frequently we will get lovely mornings.

“At seven o’clock in the morning when people are getting up for work it will be nice and warm with temperatures reaching about 15°C-16°C /59°F-60°F”

He added: “After the last couple of years of bad summers we’ve had, and the gloom that’s around at the moment, it has come at the right time.

“We will be able to enjoy the Pennines and kids will be off school and generally it will start to make people feel a lot better.

“With the pound not being so strong we’ll see people taking their holidays over here.

“We’re set to have some barmy evenings this summer and will see people out and about in their flip-flops and shorts during the day.”

But because of Huddersfield’s location in the Pennines, Paul said the town will be more at risk of thunder storms compared with the rest of the country.

The Met office has already this year recorded warmer seas in the North Atlantic and higher pressure which brings better weather.

The effect of La Nina, cold waters in the East Pacific, will be less, meaning less soggy weather.

Met office chief meteorologist Ewen McCallum said: “After two disappointingly wet summers the signs are much more promising this year.

“We can expect times when temperatures will be above 30°C/90°F something we hardly saw last year.

“This means prolonged spells are more likely – we are calling it a barbecue summer.

“It’s good news. Finally, positive for the majority of people.”

This year’s predicted heatwave follows the washout of 2008.

Last August was the dullest on record since 1929.

There was only just 105.5 hours of sunshine compared with a monthly average of 165.

It was also the fifth wettest with 139.8mm rainfall and summer in Huddersfield was a washout.

The popular Huddersfield Flower, Vegetable and Handicraft Show had to cancel entertainment at the August event as well as the funfair due to heavy rain.

The charity horse show in Greenhead Park was also called off because of bad weather.

Yesterday, on the first day of May, temperatures in town reached highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C with sunny intervals and light rain through the day.

Today is set to be sunny while tomorrow and Bank Holiday Monday are forecast for light rain, according to the BBC’s weather centre.