Sunseekers will enjoy a change of weather after Storm Kathleen misery (Picture: North News & Pictures)
After a miserable March, it looks like some parts of the country may be needing to slap on the sun cream this weekend as warm weather hits.
Today and tomorrow, the east and south-east of England are forecast clear skies and temperatures that reach as high as 20°C.
It will come as a relief to many in the days after major flooding hit several areas due to Storm Kathleen.
The toasty weather is expected to continue until Saturday too, signalling a sun-soaked weekend for the most populous area of the country.
London and East Anglia are among the areas expected to hit 20°C later today, while the Midlands and East Yorkshire will get well into the high teens, according to the Met Office.
The rest of the UK will get to bask in similarly high temperatures, with only the northern Scottish islands not quite scraping into the teens.
It has been described as a mini-heatwave – though it doesn’t quite reach the threshold for the official status.
Most of the UK is expected to enjoy temperatures in the teens today (Picture: Met Office)
Last Saturday was the warmest day of the year so far, with 20.9°Crecorded in the Suffolk village of Santon Downham.
The Met Office predicts patchy rain in northern areas of the country today and tomorrow, while some showers are also expected in the same parts on Saturday.
But much of the country will get to enjoy clear, dry spells that will last for most of the coming three days.
Heavy rain brought over by Storm Kathleen flooded roads and homes last weekend, while farmers had to take extra care to look after their newborn spring lambs.
Across Scotland, England and Wales, there are more than 30 flood warnings are still in place this morning, with around 140 places being issued with less severe flood alerts.
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