Spring may finally be sprung this weekend, with forecasters predicting a long stretch of warm, bright weather for Britain.
According to the Met Office, Saturday will bring “bright and sunny spells” for most of the UK. And while the odd shower is expected, conditions are forecast to become more settled next week, with “dry and probably sunny weather”, and temperatures of 20C or more.
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