From a heatwave which saw scorching temperatures in the county to yellow weather warnings for torrential rain, this summer has been typically unpredictable.

The heatwave last month resulted in temperatures in Oxfordshire climbing higher than holiday destinations such as Ibiza.

Forecasters believe that an African plume will bring sunny skies and sizzling temperatures back before the end of the summer.

Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze told the Express: "There are tentative signs of an improvement in the middle third of August.

"If it happens temperatures in southern and central areas could climb towards the upper 20Cs and in the north the mid 20Cs."

What does the weather look like for the rest of the summer in Oxfordshire?

If you are trying to plan a last minute holiday, a daytrip with the kids or just want to know when to hang your washing out, we have the long range forecast from the Met Office for August.

Today:

A bright and largely sunny morning for many, though a few showers may affect parts of Kent. Warm sunny spells during the afternoon with a few heavy, slow-moving showers developing, mainly inland. Light winds. Maximum Temperature 22 °C.

Tonight:

Any showers fading away through the early evening, then remaining dry overnight with partly cloudy skies and occasional clear periods. Winds remaining light. Minimum Temperature 10 °C.

Wednesday:

Another fine and mostly sunny start. Sunny spells and scattered showers developing late morning onwards, some heavy and locally thundery by the afternoon. Light winds. Maximum Temperature 23 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Sunny spells and showers each day. A risk of afternoon thundery downpours at times, perhaps with a longer period of rain Thursday. Becoming breezier. Temperatures near normal or rather cool.

August 7 to August 16:

A mixture of sunny spells and showers, with some drier interludes is the general pattern expected through the start of this period, as unsettled, changeable conditions continue to dominate.

Some of these showery spells may merge to give slightly longer spells of rain, with some thunderstorms likely to develop from these. Torrential downpours are likely in some places. There is a risk of strong winds at times for some, and temperatures are expected to be below average, but perhaps slightly above average in northern areas.

Through the remainder of this period, it will likely turn more settled, though a few showers cannot be ruled out, especially in south-eastern areas.

This will bring drier weather, with sunny spells for most through to mid-August, and temperatures trending closer to, perhaps above average.

August 17 to August 31:

Whilst there are current signals of a drier and warmer than average period from the middle of August, occasional spells of more unsettled weather, primarily in the northwest, remains possible.

Accompanying this is a low risk of short-lived thundery spells, these mainly in south-eastern parts. Confidence through this period remains low at present. However, most should see dry and fine weather.

Above average temperatures continue to be indicated through the second half of August, with a small possibility of very warm conditions at times in southern areas.