Spring is finally here! Wall-to-wall sunshine for the UK as we're set for the hottest day of the year (and it's even hotter than the south of SPAIN!)
- Britain is set for 'wall-to-wall sunshine' and we could see the warmest day of the year so far
- It's even looking like the fine weather might last beyond the weekend with sunshine predicted on Monday
- A Met Office forecaster said: 'We're looking at highs of around 18C (64F) or 19C (66F)'
Britain is set for 'wall-to-wall sunshine' and we could see the warmest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching up to 19C (66F).
While the North may see some cloudier weather, much of the country will stay dry and pleasantly warm for the rest of the weekend.
It's even looking like the fine weather might last beyond the weekend with sunshine predicted on Monday.
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Britain is set for 'wall-to-wall sunshine' and we could see the warmest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching up to 19C (66F). Pictured, a busy Old Portsmouth seafront beach at the Hot Walls on the Hampshire coast today
Becky Manning and her niece Naila, 3, enjoy the warmest day of the year so far in the mirror pool at City Park, Bradford, today
While the North may see some cloudier weather, much of the country will stay dry and pleasantly warm for the rest of the weekend. Pictured, punters enjoying the sun in Hampshire
Another dry day is predicted on Sunday with plenty of sunshine after any early fog has cleared. Pictured, sunbathers in Hampshire
A Met Office forecaster said: 'It's looking like a fine weekend ahead of us with plenty of dry and sunny weather'
He added: 'We're looking at highs of around 18C (64F) or 19C (66F) which could make it the hottest day of the year so far'
A Met Office forecaster said: 'It's looking like a fine weekend ahead of us with plenty of dry and sunny weather.
'It could be wall-to-wall sunshine for much of the country but with some cloudier weather in the North.
'We're looking at highs of around 18C (64F) or 19C (66F) which could make it the hottest day of the year so far.'
He added: 'It will be pleasantly warm throughout the day but temperatures will drop considerably tonight.'
The hottest day of the year so far was March 15 in Kew Gardens.
The hottest day of the year so far was March 15 in Kew Gardens. Pictured, the sun rises over Tynemouth Lighthouse in Tyne and Wear this morning
According the Met Office, the UK's weekend weather could even beat the south of Spain which is predicted to be around 17C (62F). Pictured, Mam Tor near Castleton in the Peak District, Derbyshire, yesterday
Sunrise over the Thames Barrier this morning as viewed from Greenwich on the last day of Greenwich Mean Time
It's even looking like the fine weather might last beyond the weekend with sunshine predicted on Monday. Pictured, a surfer emerges from the waters of the North Sea yesterday
According the Met Office, the UK's weekend weather could even beat the south of Spain which is predicted to be around 17C (62F).
On Saturday, it will be frosty to start for some with early fog patches quickly clearing. Staying dry and becoming pleasantly warm into the afternoon for many with sunny skies.
However, it could be chilly along the south-east coast in a strengthening breeze, and cloudy in the far north.
It will stay dry overnight with clear skies for most, but a little cloudier in the far north.
Another dry day is predicted on Sunday with plenty of sunshine after any early fog has cleared. Feeling warm for many, however it will be quite breezy in the far south.
Mostly dry on Monday with some sunshine, but cloudier across the north.
It will stay dry overnight with clear skies for most, but a little cloudier in the far north. Pictured, a sunrise as Tyne and Wear
A woman walks through daffodils at Liverpool's Sefton Park yesterday as warm weather returns to the UK
Pictured, (left to right) the predicted weather for Saturday, Sunday and Monday - fine weather is expected for most of the country
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