A spell of generally settled weather is set to bring "more summer-like" conditions across much of the UK, particularly as we head towards the end of this week.
The Met Office has forecast that temperatures could soar to a balmy 24C in south-east England and reach 20C in Scotland by Friday.
This anticipated warm spell follows a period where temperatures have lingered a few degrees below their seasonal average, impacting small businesses dependent on tourism or high street footfall at the onset of summer.
Meanwhile, Manchester will see temperatures improve significantly from Thursday, with temperatures reaching as high as 20C with sunny intervals throughout the afternoon.
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