Rain and wet weather are set to be blown away in time for the sun to return for the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of the month.
A weather warning for high winds has been issued for tomorrow and Friday for a vast swathe of the south, with the rain set to continue for the coming days.
But most of the UK will become more settled and even have times of sun as the UK enjoys the Spring Bank Holiday on Monday, May 31.
For most of the UK the date also marks the start of the school half term.
In Manchester the mercury is expected to 18°C on the bank holiday, with Blackpool at 17°C and Newcastle managing 15°C.
Birmingham, Cambridge, Oxford and Cardiff will see in 19°C, with Bournemouth, Brighton and Exmouth hitting 17°C and Peterborough 18°C.
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A Met Office spokeswoman said next week starts off with more of the same rain and wet weather before settling down for the bank holiday.
They said: "Unsettled weather continues through the start of the period, with widespread showers.
"As next week progresses there is a chance of more settled conditions to gradually become established.
"Rain and showers are likely to clear away to the east, leaving drier and less windy conditions behind by the end of the week.
"Temperatures look likely to remain on the cool side, though feeling pleasant in the sunshine.
"Night temperatures could become chilly, with late season frost in prone spots a possibility.
"As we move into the following week, things become more uncertain, but indications suggest a continuation of drier weather with the possibility of temperatures starting to increase slightly."
