Brits have been told when an African plume could bring steaming temperatures to the UK - and it is not too far away.
For sunseekers fed up with the drizzle and cold temperatures of the past few months, there is good news ahead.
The Met Office has said that there is an “increased likelihood of above average temperatures for many” in June.
And it has also been predicted by other forecasters that an African plume will hit the country where the mercury could reach the low to mid 30C.
But before that, after a pleasant weekend with plenty of sunshine for many, there is a week of cooler conditions ahead.
Then by the end of May “high pressure” is expected to be dominant especially in the north.
The Met Office states: "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.
"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."
And James Madden, from Exacta Weather, strikes a positive note for those who enjoy the heat in June and July.
Mr Madden says "confidence has only increased" over heatwaves, adding: "A number of African plumes are also likely from later in August and into September, and very early indications and some strong indicators are for a warm to hot September this year.
"The peak of these heat surges in June and July could see maximum temperatures ranging in the low to mid 30s, and the late summer/August heatwave could sign off summer 2023 with temperatures ranging a notch or two higher than this.”
Meanwhile it looks as though temperatures will start to climb from the middle of next week.
BBC forecaster Stav Danaos said: "The outlook as we end the week, push into the new weekend the following week, high pressure dominates the scene, keeps most of these weather systems at bay and will start to import some slightly warmer air on an easterly wind off the near continent.
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"So you will see from the air mass chart really, towards the end of the week, the weekend, into the following week, we keep these blue colours, the colder weather away, maybe tap into something a little bit warmer from the near continent."
And Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst agreed: “It looks like high pressure will be close if not over the UK as we move through the week, we may see some weather fronts passing through at times increasing the risk of showers but there should be plenty of sunny spells.
"Quite a chilly start as well but it looks as though temperatures will rise as we head towards the middle of the week onwards and especially towards next weekend."
