The clocks have sprung forward and spring-like temperatures are on the way as schools break-up for Easter later this week.
But parts of the UK will feel a chill today, with snow and frost in northern Scotland, before the mercury rises.
And despite improving temperatures, the wet and windy weather of recent days is expected to continue into April.
Met Office meteorologist Honor Criswick said: “By Tuesday onwards things are turning milder each day and by Wednesday we could be seeing highs of 13 to 14C, perhaps up to 15C.
“But from Thursday onwards it is wet and windy.”
She added: “It is generally remaining fairly unsettled with showers and longer spells of rain. It is going to be mild at times but wet and windy, so you can’t really appreciate that milder weather.”
And as the warm weather arrives, with the thermometer reaching the mid-teens, the threat of thunderstorms will increase.
Next weekend should bring drier conditions but rain and strong winds are still likely in parts of the South and West.
The inconsistent weather will continue in the run-up to Easter, with the North escaping the worst of the rain.
The Met Office said: “A general trend to less unsettled conditions is likely into April, with rain-bearing weather systems more likely to affect southern areas from time to time.”
There was a rather damp welcome for newborn lambs as they explored their new surroundings near Ashford in Kent.
But the milder days to come mean they, like us, will be less reliant on those woolly extra layers.
