The general weather pattern across Europe is changing. A strong high-pressure system is now bringing sunny and increasingly warm weather to many countries, including the UK ready for the long weekend!

Temperatures are set to break the 30-degree mark in Spain and France as early as Friday. It really does feel like summer.

Even in London, Amsterdam, and Prague, temperatures will reach a mild 25 degrees or so. The sun shines, and showers will be the exception rather than the rule.

But that’s just the start, as temperatures are set to rise further over the UK's Bank Holiday weekend. Perfect weather for anyone spending a lot of time outdoors. In Spain, in particular, there are even signs of the first proper heatwave of the year:

There is still uncertainty over whether showers and thunderstorms will gradually start to develop. However, the current outlook suggests that much of Europe will continue to enjoy mild and largely dry early summer weather.