Brits are set to enjoy some pre-summer sunshine as the mercury is forecast to top 20c this week.
Temperatures could hit 20C on Wednesday in northern parts of Scotland, higher than the usually scorching Barcelona's less impressive 17c.
Southern part of England are also set to see warm weather , with temperatures reaching 18c over the next few days.
That's in stark contrast to the wind and rain parts of the country were subjected to on Saturday.
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Business is set to pick up on Monday afternoon, with the north of England and southern Scotland reaching peaks of 19C before hitting the same highs at the same time on Tuesday.
Enjoy it while you can though, as temperatures are already set to cool off, if only a little, by Thursday.
Only the northern most parts of Scotland are expected to see a high of 17C, with the rest of the country struggling to get above 15C.
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Whatever the outcome, the weather looks set to be a marked improvement over the beginning of the month.
Temperatures colder than Moscow on Monday, May 6 saw parts of the UK endure the coldest May 6 for 178 years.
A 2,000 mile wide North Pole chill brought snow in parts, widespread frosts and 50mph storms.
While the UK is unlikely to be hit with such an intense weather front before the end of the month, temperatures are unlikely to reach much higher than 20C for the rest of May.
Forecast for next few days
Sunday night
The evening will be dry with clear skies for many but it will be mostly cloudy across northern Scotland, including the Northern Isles.
Through the night, it will remain dry with clear skies for most and cloud will persist in northern Scotland. A few mist patches may develop in eastern England.
Monday
Tomorrow will be fine and dry with long spells of sunshine but there will be patchy cloud in northern Scotland.
There will be a few mist patches during the morning across eastern England, although they will clear readily through the morning. Winds will be light to gentle from the south-east.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday is set to be dry with long spells of sunshine for all areas. Light to gentle south-easterly winds.
Wednesday will be dry, warm and sunny across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Most of Scotland will be sunny too be there will be patches of cloud for central areas. Gentle easterly winds.
