Britain is set for the warmest weekend of the year so far with temperatures expected to soar to 70F (21C) - more than twice as high than average for February.
Forecasters say there will be 'plenty of sunshine' through to Sunday as an area of high pressure continues to dominate the UK.
The mild weather is a marked contrast to the low temperatures and snow brought by the Beast from the East just 12 months ago.
A child plays amongst daffodils in St James Park in central London, with temperatures reaching an nonseasonal 16C today
The unseasonably hot weather saw surfers braved Britain's biggest wave - dubbed 'The Widow Maker' - on the Cornish coast
Two young women pose with daffodils in central London as patches of fog lifted this afternoon, heralding the start of a weekend of clear skies and strong sunshine for most of the country
A young girl practices her photography skills on her pet dog among the daffodils in the picturesque St James's Park, London
A warm airstream is bringing exceptionally high temperatures to Britain this weekend, with hot air coming up from the Caribbean (left) while Aultbea peaked at 16.5C last night
Met Office meteorologist Dean Hall said: 'It's exceptionally mild for the time of year. It's pretty impressive bearing in mind this time last year we were talking about the Beast from the East. What a difference 12 months makes.'
Forecasters expect low cloud and fog affecting eastern, southern and central parts of England late on Friday to gradually clear overnight, giving way to sunny spells and dry conditions on Saturday afternoon.
Temperatures will be mild, possibly reaching highs of 65F - 70Fin northern and western parts of Wales. Northern Ireland and west Scotland will be affected by a band of cloud and rain which will become light and patchy as it moves eastwards.
North-west Scotland could be windy and there is low risk of some coastal gales in the far north west.
Saturday night could bring some fog patches across large parts of England and Wales, with it turning chilly in places like Northern Ireland and East Anglia.
Newquay in Cornwall gets some of the best surfing conditions in the country, thanks to low pressure systems in the Atlantic triggering huge swells The Met Office said a touch of frost could arrive in areas across the far north and the south east of England.
But from Sunday morning areas of cloud and fog will clear, bringing what is expected to be another dry day with the best of the sunshine being across the South East.
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-teens, particularly in sheltered parts of north and west Wales, Devon and around the Moray Firth.
The settled, sunny and generally dry weather is set to continue across England and Wales into the earlier part of next week, with some overnight fog likely.
It may be windier and more changeable in the far north west.
The average temperatures in England for February 2019 so far stand at 9.2C (48.6F), against the normal average of 7.1C (44.8F).
The current figure places this month as the ninth-warmest February since records began in 1910.
But the all-time February record average daily temperature of 10.3C (50.5F), recorded in 1998, is in sight should the warm conditions continue.
The only areas likely to miss out on the sunshine, which will be hazy at times, are the far West, which could be cloudy with some patchy rain today FRI, and the far north-west of Scotland, where it could be wet and windy at times.
A child plays amongst daffodils in St James Park in central London, with temperatures reaching an nonseasonal 16C today
The unseasonably hot weather saw surfers braved Britain's biggest wave - dubbed 'The Widow Maker' - on the Cornish coast
Two young women pose with daffodils in central London as patches of fog lifted this afternoon, heralding the start of a weekend of clear skies and strong sunshine for most of the country
A young girl practices her photography skills on her pet dog among the daffodils in the picturesque St James's Park, London
A warm airstream is bringing exceptionally high temperatures to Britain this weekend, with hot air coming up from the Caribbean (left) while Aultbea peaked at 16.5C last nightMet Office meteorologist Dean Hall said: 'It's exceptionally mild for the time of year. It's pretty impressive bearing in mind this time last year we were talking about the Beast from the East. What a difference 12 months makes.'Forecasters expect low cloud and fog affecting eastern, southern and central parts of England late on Friday to gradually clear overnight, giving way to sunny spells and dry conditions on Saturday afternoon.Temperatures will be mild, possibly reaching highs of 65F - 70Fin northern and western parts of Wales. Northern Ireland and west Scotland will be affected by a band of cloud and rain which will become light and patchy as it moves eastwards.North-west Scotland could be windy and there is low risk of some coastal gales in the far north west.Saturday night could bring some fog patches across large parts of England and Wales, with it turning chilly in places like Northern Ireland and East Anglia.
Several adrenaline-junkies gathered at Towan Headland today as the wave attracted the bravest and best surfers in the country
Legendary surf spot the Cribbar breaks only when the swell, wind and tide conditions are right. The notorious 20ft wave hits the UK coastline just a handful of times a year and is famed for its ferocity and power
Newquay in Cornwall gets some of the best surfing conditions in the country, thanks to low pressure systems in the Atlantic triggering huge swells The Met Office said a touch of frost could arrive in areas across the far north and the south east of England.But from Sunday morning areas of cloud and fog will clear, bringing what is expected to be another dry day with the best of the sunshine being across the South East.Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-teens, particularly in sheltered parts of north and west Wales, Devon and around the Moray Firth.The settled, sunny and generally dry weather is set to continue across England and Wales into the earlier part of next week, with some overnight fog likely.It may be windier and more changeable in the far north west.The average temperatures in England for February 2019 so far stand at 9.2C (48.6F), against the normal average of 7.1C (44.8F).The current figure places this month as the ninth-warmest February since records began in 1910.But the all-time February record average daily temperature of 10.3C (50.5F), recorded in 1998, is in sight should the warm conditions continue.The only areas likely to miss out on the sunshine, which will be hazy at times, are the far West, which could be cloudy with some patchy rain today FRI, and the far north-west of Scotland, where it could be wet and windy at times.
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