Forecasters have given the exact date the spring sunshine will end as Brits make the most of the warm Bank Holiday weekend.
After several days of blazing sunshine, people could be forgiven for thinking the hot weather will continue.
Temperatures are expected to sizzle this Easter weekend and the Met Office have predicted the gauges could bring the same temps as warm as some holiday islands in Europe.
Those who have taken the opportunity to get away abroad for some heat will also be wondering why they left when the best European weather is in their home country.
Most of England will bask in 23C temperatures this weekend which trumps the Spanish islands of Mallorca and Madeira, where highs of 20C (68F) are expected.
But the good weather is only scheduled to last until Tuesday, April 19, when cooler temperatures and rain are expected.
The Met Office said: "Rain affecting Northern Ireland and western Scotland, becoming more widespread on Monday and turning cooler. Sunshine and showers on Tuesday."
A Met Office forecaster told the Mirror said: "The weather becomes more changeable into next week with temperatures expected to return to average on Tuesday or Wednesday, but many places will still see sunny spells then."
There are, however, still a few days left to enjoy the warm weather especially in the south east of the country.
The mini-heatweave at home will also surpass temperatures on the clubbing mecca of Ibiza where temperatures will reach the 18C. They will also beat mercury rises in Malta and Crete, by five degrees.
Met Office forecasters told The Mirror parts of southern England will see highs exceeding the 21C (70F) in sunny Nice and Athens, as well as the 22C (71F) of Spain's scorching city of Barcelona.
Neil Armstrong, chief meteorologist at the Met Office said: “Most people will see some spells of decent bank holiday weather this weekend, and it will feel warm in places, particularly for the first half of the Easter break.
“However, a low-pressure system will affect the northwest of the UK later Sunday, bringing unsettled weather to the north with some strong winds and rain in the northwest, which could impact driving conditions for some, but further south it will be drier, especially in the southeast.
“There will be varying amounts of cloud, but temperatures are widely likely to be above average for the time of year, although low cloud might keep temperatures lower in coastal areas.
“However, where the sun comes out people can expect some very pleasant spring conditions.”
The wider picture suggests that cloud and rain will return from Tuesday signaling a change to the more stable sunny conditions which are being enjoyed
The Met Office's long range forecast states: "Fairly cloudy for southern parts of the UK on Tuesday with rain or showers at times; drier with sunny spells elsewhere.
Breezy across the south, with temperatures close to average or rather cool.
"Overall, Wednesday and Thursday will continue in a similar theme, still plenty of dry weather with sunny spells, but also some showers, and temperatures near normal."
Jim Dale, of British Weather Services, said there are “far more April showers to come in the aftermath” of the warm spell over the weekend.
He outlined the possibility of “thunder-type showers” at the end of the month, with “temperatures tapering off” as April wears on and stressed there will be no more “heatwaves" for the rest of the month.
Met Office five-day weather forecast
Today:
Fine and dry with warm sunny spells for most, early fog patches in the south soon clearing. Cloudier in the west and southwest with a few showers, mainly Northern Ireland where they may be heavy at times.
Tonight:
Daytime showers largely fading, with rain moving north-eastwards across parts of Scotland. Elsewhere, dry with some low cloud, mist and fog patches chiefly Northern Ireland and southern Britain.
Saturday:
Most areas dry with warm sunny spells once early low cloud, mist and fog patches clear. Cloudier in northwest, perhaps some rain later far west of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Many regions dry on Sunday with warm sunny spells. Rain affecting Northern Ireland and western Scotland, becoming more widespread on Monday and turning cooler. Sunshine and showers on Tuesday.
