Britain will be hotter than MADRID as a Caribbean blast brings 17C temperatures tomorrow before the UK is battered by 50mph winds and rain 

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Britain is braced for a turbulent week of weather with temperatures of 17C expected to be hotter than Madrid tomorrow but 50mph winds and rain on the way.

Temperatures in the UK will be hotter than Spain, Greece and Saudi Arabia thanks to a 'blast of hot air from the Caribbean'.

But don't leave your barbecues out for too long because this is Britain and Tuesday's come down brings wind, rain and cloud.

Morning has broken: A stunning Mediterranean-like sunrise over the lengthy golden sands below the imposing fortress of Bamburgh Castle on the Northumberland coast on Sunday morning

 A bit nippy? Members of the Brighton Swimming Club brave the cold water and powerful waves to go for a Sunday morning swim in the sea

This three-day weather forecast shows the hot weather will not necessarily bring sunshine with rain and clouds set to move in

On Wednesday there will be severe gales of 50mph in the north and unsettled conditions across the country.

A 'nasty' low pressure system is feared to move in on Thursday bringing storms before colder conditions resume on Friday.

Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts told MailOnline: 'Tomorrow will see mild conditions and above average temperatures. It could be as hot as 17C in the south east and even 15C as far north as Aberdeen.

'Tuesday will be unsettled with rain and cloud and winds in the north could reach 50mph on Wednesday.

'We're watching closely to see if a nasty low pressure system will swoop in on Thursday bringing strong winds and even storms before colder conditions on Friday.'

The recent warm weather is due to a cloud of hot air making its way over the Atlantic Ocean from Florida and parts of the Caribbean. 

Warm blast: This Met Office graphic shows how the UK will enjoy a hot blast of air that is coming to us from the Atlantic

Heating up: Temperatures will reach 17C in the south east tomorrow and fall to only 8C at night due to a warm blast of air

Aberdeen, Wattisham and London are all tipped as likely locations for the highest temperatures, with the east of the country broadly enjoying the best of the warmth.

The rise could make the UK among the hottest locations in Europe, following bouts of snow and freezing temperatures that took hold earlier this month.

Madrid will be 15C on Monday Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh will be 13C, four degrees less than Britain.

The hottest recorded day in February was in 1998, when thermometers reached 19.7C. 

Tourists: Visitors punt on the river Cam outside St John's college, Cambridge as temperatures rose to 15C on Sunday before they will hit up to 17C in the south east tomorrow

Imposing skies: A woman looks up at the looming clouds above as she enjoys a rest on Brighton beach before expecting rain

A member of the Brighton swimming club braves the cold water and powerful waves to go swimming in the Brighton Sea

Sandy: A young woman slides down a sand dune at Camber in east Sussex, as a tantalising taste of spring lifted her spirits

Early mornings: One lucky beachwalker had a view to die for when he strolled along the Northumberland coast this morning

On their merry way: Tourists enjoyed a tour of Cambridge by punting along the River Cam past St John's college

Hazy: A family walk along the beach on the Northumberland coast on Sunday morning as the sun rises at the start of the day