DERBY is set to enjoy "dry" weather over the coming days – and over the Easter weekend.
Weather forecasters say high pressure will build to leave the East Midlands rain-free for much of the next two weeks.
Met Office spokeswoman Laura Young said: "It looks like the high pressure will be hanging around for a bit. That doesn't necessarily mean it will be sunny, but it does mean it is going to be settled and dry."
Some forecasters have claimed in recent weeks the UK is heading for a barbecue Easter and summer.
But Ms Young said it was too early to determine that.
She said: "Three-month forecasts are an indication of what the odds are. They should not be used to forecast the weather.
"In horse racing, it's not always the most probable horse that wins. Sometimes the 100-1 comes in.
"It's the same with the weather. All we're saying is there is a small indication the days could be warmer than the average temperatures for that time of year.
"Even if the temperatures are warmer than the average, that does not mean it is going to be sunny.
"In Plymouth on Monday, temperatures were 13C. However it rained all day."
Ms Young said only the next five days could be accurately forecast.
She said Derbyshire's five-day outlook looked positive.
She said: "The next few days is relatively good news for Derby and Derbyshire.
"Wednesday will be a lovely start to the morning but it will cloud over as the day goes on, but staying dry.
"Thursday will also be dry as there is no indication of rain being on the way.
"Friday should see a very nice, bright sunny start and it looks like that will continue throughout the day. Saturday is expected to be cloudy with sunny intervals."
Ms Young said daytime temperatures over the next few days will be between 12C and 15C.
Overnight temperatures through to Friday will be 6-7C. Ms Young said it will be cooler at night over the weekend and added: "There will be clearer skies overnight at the weekend, so temperatures will drop down to around 3-4C."
The Derby Telegraph has previously reported how businesses are now "bracing themselves" for summer bookings.
Eli Taylor, reception manager at Callow Top Holiday Park, Ashbourne, said campers have been flocking to the site since it opened last Friday.
She said: "We've had plenty of bookings with the phones being non-stop with people wanting to camp. It will be really busy for our Easter weekend opening."
