SUNSEEKERS are flocking to beaches across the country to catch the return of warmer weather following the chilly Arctic air that swept the country earlier this week.
Temperatures as high as 19°C were felt across the UK today as the country emerged from a cold snap in which some towns experienced sub-zero conditions.
On Friday, the village of Topcliffe in North Yorkshire saw temperatures drop to a shivering -2.7°C, according to the Met Office.
Today, however, saw far warmer temperatures across the UK.
Most of the country also remained dry, with rain only falling across Northern Ireland and the west of Scotland.
This rain is expected, however, to make its way further south and across both the Central Belt of Scotland, the Scottish Borders, and Northern England.
Overnight, further blustery conditions and rain are expected across the west of Scotland.
While the Midlands, Wales, and the south of England will see no rain overnight, they will face the coldest conditions with temperatures dropping down to as low as 8°C.
Through Sunday, the weather is expected to split into three distinct bands.
Sunny spells and blustery showers are expected across Scotland, with hail and potentially thunder making appearances.
Northern parts of Wales and the Midlands are likely to see rain by late afternoon.
In the South, conditions are expected to be warm dry but with slightly more cloud coverage than today.
Temperatures could reach as high as 21°C in the capital tomorrow, the Midlands around 18°C and much of Scotland around 16°C.
But now the weather service says temperatures could be further on the rise, up from their high of 19°C today.
Heading into next week, the Met Office said to expect increasing temperatures as high pressure takes hold, but that it may be breezy in places.
Belfast, Edinburgh, and Cardiff are all predicted to reach highs of 20°C on Tuesday next week.
London, however, could see highs of 23°C by the time Wednesday rolls around.
Weather forecast for the next 5 days
Here's the latest weather forecast by the Met Office for the UK over the next 5 days.
This Evening and Tonight: A band of rain across southern Scotland and Northern Ireland will sink southeast into northern England and parts of north Wales overnight. Elsewhere turning locally chilly under clear spells. Fog patches in the south, with blustery showers in the northwest.
Sunday: Rain will affect northern England and north Wales, reaching central parts of England and the rest of Wales later. Some warm sunshine further southeast. Sunshine and showers to the northwest.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday: Patchy rain clearing from southern England on Monday. Plenty of sunshine elsewhere after a chilly start. Mostly fine thereafter. Warm sunshine, though some chilly nights, and becoming breezy in places.
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