The recent spell of bad weather finally came to an end today, with people keen to make the most of it in Liverpool city centre.
Merseyside has seen some unsettled weather this week, with rain, grey skies and cooler temperatures across our region.
According to the Met Office, better weather is on the way this summer - which will be welcome news for many hoping to go on a UK staycation over the next few months.
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Many were keen to take advantage of the sunshine today, with hoards of people spotted at bars across the city centre.
Bold Street, Mathew Street and Castle Street played host to football fans, smiling drinkers, stag dos and more this weekend.
The Met Office has a long range forecast which predicts the weather up to July 22.
For the first half of July, there could be rain in the North West but temperatures will "most likely be above normal".
The Met Office forecast for Monday June 28 to Wednesday July 7 said: "Monday will likely see outbreaks of rain or showers, potentially heavy and thundery, across the south of the UK. Elsewhere it will likely be drier with sunny spells and variable cloud.
"Temperatures will be warm for most, though locally suppressed under the unsettled weather.
"Confidence is lower later in the period, although on balance a lot of fine and dry weather is most likely, however, there are signals for some brief unsettled periods with southern and eastern areas seeing showers, and perhaps more prolonged rain in the northwest.
"Temperatures will most likely be above normal, with the potential for some very warm or hot days in the south.
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"Winds will likely be light to moderate throughout, with a westerly flow across northern areas, and an easterly flow across the south."
There is better news for the North West in the second half of July as there is the chance of "very warm or hot" days to come.
