Londoners were today making the most of spring-like conditions as temperatures hit up to 15C.
In St James’ Park, daffodils were beginning to flower in what was perhaps another sign that a long, cold winter was finally on its way out.
The Met Office said that following a cloudy day tomorrow with temperatures of 12C, Londoners can expect sunnier conditions and 12C on Friday and Saturday with a slight dip to 11C on Sunday.
Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said: “A few days of milder temperatures are forecast.
“Through the week we’re into double figures (in Celsius) for many places, including parts of Scotland. It will be a noticeable change from what we’ve had in recent weeks. It will feel more like spring, especially in the sunshine.”
The predicted highs are well above the UK average maximum temperature for February, which stands at 6.6C (43.9F).
In fact, 17C (62.6F) will eclipse the average maximum temperature for May, which is 14.8C (58.6F) for the UK, and 15.8C (60.4F) for England.
The rain is forecast to move down across the UK from Wednesday into Thursday, but is likely to clear by Friday.
More sunshine is predicted for the end of the working week, with sunshine and mild temperatures again reaching up to 15C (59F) across the UK.
The mild weather comes three weeks after snowfall and sub-zero temperatures across much of the UK.