According to the Met Office, we're being given a second chance at summer over the coming weeks, with temperatures set to reach a sizzling 25 degrees!
While we may be forced to endure showers at the beginning of this week, next Saturday starts a prolonged period of sunshine which is set to last well into October.
Following the coldest summer in four years, the Met Office are now advising us we may get use out of our picnic baskets and sun loungers after all.
Giving a concise overview of what to expect over the coming weeks, Met Office forecaster, Alex Burkill, explained: "Weekend sunshine was seeing highs up to 20C. Monday and Tuesday will be unsettled, Wednesday fine and dry and Thursday and Friday cloudier."
Delighting sun-worshippers everywhere, he continued: "But from the weekend until the second half of October, high pressure is forecast to dominate, with prolonged sunny and dry periods."
"Highs could be in the low 20s next weekend in the South-east, which is above average, and the start of October will feel pleasant for the time of year and could touch 20C," he finished.
Echoing Alex's predictions, British Weather Services senior meteorologist, Jim Dale, assured the public that the prospect of an Indian Summer is no longer a pipe dream, saying: "For 10 days and likely more, virtually all parts of the UK can expect an extended run of fine, dry, sunny and warmer-than-average weather."
"Temperatures are set to rise even further to 23- 25C in parts towards the end of the month. There should be some fabulous days to come," he promised.
Now. that's a weather forecast we can get on board with!
