A spring weekend ahead

By Hayley Dixon

The sun will be a familiar sight as temperatures reach double figures to finally bring an end to the cold, snowy weather which has blighted the country so far this year. 

And clearer skies mean that those looking to the heavens at night could be able to see the international space station and Mercury to the west. 

The balmy weather has arrived just in time for half-term and the settled weather is likely to continue into next week, although temperatures will start to drop throughout the week, forecasters have warned. 

Met Office forecaster Eleanor Crompton said: “It is quite a nice weekend compared to what we have had. 

“It is definitely one of the warmest as we have had such a cold February.” 

Overnight temperatures will be between 2 and 5C, and there may be some patches of frost before the country wakes to widespread fog and mist tomorrow. 

But as the day goes on that mist will lift and most of the country will see some sunny spells, with temperatures between eight and 10C. 

Sunday’s mercury is likely to reach similar levels, but with an even better chance of sunshine across Britain. 

The settled weather will remain for the beginning of next week, although by Monday there are chances of showers in the South West with stronger winds. 

The mercury has struggle to reach average temperatures so far this February, which are around seven degrees. The cold and snow have slowed up spring with many plants and bulbs waiting for warmer temperatures to bloom.