People across Merseyside woke up this morning to grey skies and heavy rain.
But it's not all doom and gloom, with scorching sunshine set to arrive in the region just in time for the weekend.
According to the Met Office, temperatures are set to soar to mid 20's on Friday, with highs of 25 degrees.
Heavy rain will continue into the afternoon today, July 27, before being replaced with cloudy skies this evening.
However, by Friday that's set to change, as a heatwave is on its way.
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The Met Office long range UK forecast, starting on Friday, said: "A brief very warm spell is likely for many areas at the end of this week with a good deal of sunshine, although increasing cloud may bring rain to the northwest.
"It may become hot in southeastern areas. However, scattered showers and thunderstorms will probably introduce cooler, more changeable conditions from the west next weekend.
"Through early August changeable weather is likely to continue with bands of rain, perhaps accompanied by strong winds, interspersed with brighter, showery conditions.
"However, all areas should have some dry spells, these most likely in the east, with a better chance of dry spells more generally late in the period.
"It is likely to be on the cool side for western areas, but with temperatures closer to average across the east and southeast."
Here's the forecast for the next five days
Monday
It will be a wet and windy day with heavy rain slowly moving northeastwards through the morning.
Heavy showers scattered locally will develop as the rain clears before it eases towards this evening.
Temperatures will range between 11 and 17 degrees, with maximum temperature of 19 degrees but it will feel cooler in the rain.
Tonight
Tonight will be largely dry and winder with a few showers developing through the early hours.
Minimum temperature will be 9 degrees.
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Tuesday
Scattered showers and blustery winds to start the day on Tuesday.
The showers will die out through the afternoon, while temperatures will be slightly lower than on Monday with the maximum temperature forecast as 16 degrees.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
The next few days will be largely dry with cloud and sunny spells.
There will be some rain later on Thursday before this is replaced by warm weather towards the end of the week.
By 10am on Friday temperatures are set to rise into the mid 20's, with highs of 25 degrees.
