Once again, a bank holiday weekend is upon us and no doubt, many of us will be travelling or have outdoor plans with an extra day off at our disposal.

Early figures released by the Met Office suggest that spring (March, April and May) 2013 is on course to be the coldest spring in the UK since 1979.

There's no doubt that the weather across the UK has been disappointing this week. Cloud, rain and brisk winds have been the main theme, with temperatures below average for this time of year.

For much of this week, the same area of low pressure is going to get stuck over us ¿ spinning around bringing showers or longer spells of rain with just occasional rations of sunshine in between.

As we carry on with our everyday lives at the surface, there are lots of satellites busily orbiting the earth, frequently snapping images of our planet from space.

After this latest burst of warmth, there's going to be a big change in the weather during the next few days as wind and rain make a return.

Once again, a bank holiday weekend is upon us and the weather will be at the forefront of most of our minds as we decide what to do during the long weekend.

After almost a fortnight of spring warmth, this weekend will see tropical maritime air replaced by colder polar maritime air.

Following a long and cold winter across most of Europe, dominated by cold easterly winds and snow, the continent has finally warmed up.