Britain will have to endure more April showers before a warmer Easter weekend where temperatures are expected to surpass 20C.
Forecaster Ventusky predicts an out-of-season warm blast to end the week and start the next, with parts of London expected to see highs of 21C on Easter Saturday and Sunday.
Chelsea, Brixton and Morden in the west of the city are among the areas earmarked for the best temperatures as the UK looks to break out of the cold rut.