When the sunshine will return - weekly weather forecast for Nottinghamshire
The damp weather has prevented many from seeing their loved ones once again
Joseph LockerDigital News Correspondent
Soaking up the sun along Victoria Embankment, Nottingham. (Image: Nottingham Post /Marie Wilson)
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After basking in searing temperatures earlier last week, Nottinghamshire has since been blanketed in dull clouds and hit by unwelcome rainfall.
What is worse, despite the Government now allowing up to six people to meet at a distance in an outdoor environment, the dire weather has prevented many from seeing their loved ones once again.
For the most part of the week, the rain and clouds will remain, but the warmer temperatures will begin to return from the coming weekend.
According to the Met Office, temperatures will stay below 20C up until Saturday, June 13, when high pressure is set to burst towards the UK and in turn bring with it more sunshine and humid air.
Here is the forecast for the week ahead.
The Met Office has not predicted any rainfall on Tuesday, with the chance of precipitation currently 10%.
Forecasters say it will be a cloudy day again with light but cool winds. There may be the odd sunny spell in the afternoon but scattered rain may develop later in the evening or overnight.
The day will start out at 10C, rising to a maximum temperature of 16C at around 4pm.
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The day will start out at around 11C, rising to a maximum of 15C, but there will be a chance of rain.
At 10am, the chance of rain is 40%, rising to 50% between 4pm and 10pm.
At 1am on Thursday morning, the chance of heavy rainfall is 80%.
The rain is set to persist for most of the day, with the chance of precipitation ranging from 60-40% between the hours of 4am and 7pm.
Wind gusts from 10am until 7pm may also top 30mph, while temperatures should sit at around 15C for the majority of the afternoon.
Rainfall will cease at 10pm.
On Friday, temperatures will begin to rise, according to the Met Office.
No rainfall is predicted and at 1pm, temperatures may hit 18C, although it may feel like 15C due to wind gusts of up to 28mph.
Saturday marks a turning point as for the temperatures, with UV levels becoming high for the first time in almost a week.
At 7am, sunny spells will be disturbed by 30% chance of rain.
From 10am until 1pm, no rainfall is predicted and temperatures will reach a maximum of 21C early afternoon.
However, between 4pm and 7pm the chance of wet weather may increase to 50% due to intermittent showers.
Sunday looks to be the best day of the week, with no predicted showers and temperatures reaching 20C.
After 7am, cloud cover is set to recede with the sunny spells appearing at around 1pm, when temperatures are predicted to hit 20C.
The sunshine may be hidden by light cloud cover from 4pm until 10pm, but so far, the Met Office says there will be no rain.
Sunday may therefore be the best day to visit your friends and family.
The Met Office's long-range forecast from Saturday, June 13 until June 22, says: "Conditions will be rather changeable and breezy for many with some sunshine but also areas of rain or showers.
"Thunderstorms are also likely in places. Many parts will become warm, perhaps very warm, particularly northwestern areas.
"However, mist and low cloud will probably affect east coasts at times, making it cooler here. For the rest of the period confidence is low.
"However, conditions will probably be mixed, with periods of dry, bright weather, but also some spells of cloud and rain, perhaps accompanied by stronger winds. Temperatures will probably continue to be above average generally."
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