PICTURES taken today show people basking on the beach as they enjoyed the warm weather.

The images show hundreds of beach goers relaxing in the sunshine with clear skies and blue waters.

Some were even brave enough to take a dip and can be seen enjoying the sea.

Many people were seen strolling down the promenade and queuing to buy refreshments on the seafront.

Others spent their time in green spaces having picnics and walking their dogs.

Despite the grey and rainy skies today, the weather is hopefully going to pick up as we get into next week with temperatures expected to reach 23C on Tuesday.

The Argus:

Tonight, Sunday 15, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the south coast.

It warns that thunderstorms will bring “some flooding and disruption”.

The warning will come into place at 8pm tonight and will run until 5am on Sunday.

It covers Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex.

A Met Office spokesman said: “Although the locations affected by thunderstorms remains uncertain, a few places may experience a combination of heavy rain, frequent lightning and hail during Sunday night.”