Brits are about to be treated to a three-week long heatwave, with sunny skies and soaring temperatures here to stay.
The Met Office has given its verdict on the hot weather, explaining it could last into June.
The forecaster says a "high-pressure ridge is most likely to extend across the UK, resulting in a good amount of fine and dry weather for most”. It means the mercury looks set to rise to around 18C - and this could just be the start.
This week, parts of the UK will be even hotter than Spain, with London reaching a delightful 21C on Monday.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Temperatures most likely above average overall, although most likely closer to average in the southeast.
“Into June, high pressure is predicted to remain dominant, especially for northern areas, with cloud, rain and showers more likely to the south, although there is a level of uncertainty associated with this.
"An increased likelihood of above average temperatures for many.”
Met Office forecaster Stephen Keates said: "We've had plenty of sunshine around over the weekend.
"We're going to hold onto a decent segment of that fine weather but there will be the odd scattered shower about.
"Some of them will be heavy at times. It's also going to feel cooler than what it has been with temperatures dropping slightly."
Looking ahead to the beginning of June, the Met Office continues: "The most likely scenario for the end of May is for drier weather in the north, with an increased chance of periods of rain and possibly thunder in the south and southwest.
This comes as a scorching African plume is set to sweep across Europe and the UK from June to September - with 35C heat expected.
The weather phenomenon, characterised by a mass of hot air originating from the Sahara desert, have the potential to bring multiple heatwaves.
While such a scenario may be unprecedented, experts agree it is not impossible, given recent warming climate trends.
Expert Alex Deakin said: "It's going to be a largely dry week across the country and slowly temperatures will be rising just a little bit as well."
"For the majority, high pressure bringing a largely dry week and temperatures just ticking up a little bit as well.
"It will go from below average to around or perhaps slightly above average temperature wise as we head towards the weekend."
Looking ahead to the beginning of June, the Met Office continues: "The most likely scenario for the end of May is for drier weather in the north, with an increased chance of periods of rain and possibly thunder in the south and southwest.
