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LOCKDOWN-weary Brits hit beaches and parks across the UK to bask in 13C sunshine despite lockdown warnings.

Health officials have urged people to keep following the "stay at home" order and to not be tempted by the glorious weather outside.

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Crowds along the River Exe enjoyed the warm temperaturesCredit: BackGrid

Police speak to some people enjoying the sunshine on Wimbledon Common, South West LondonCredit: London News Pictures

Crowds attempt to keep out of each others way while out for exercise in Greenwich Park in LondonCredit: London News Pictures

A police officer walks among groups of people as they walk along Hove's seafrontCredit: eddie mitchell

A woman paddle boards down the River Cam in Cambridge yesterdayCredit: Bav Media

Crowds in Exeter sat alongside the River Exe enjoying the warm weather while watching the sunset.

The sun-basking Brits were pictured sitting in groups of more than three people breaking the current lockdown restrictions in place.

Since January 4, Brits have not been allowed to leave their home to meet socially with anyone that is not in their support bubble or is not in their household.

Brits are also advised to stay two metres apart from anyone not in their household or support bubble.

It comes the day after local MP Ben Bradshaw called for restrictions to be lifted earlier in the southwest due to reduced levels of Covid-19 infections.

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, the deputy chief medical officer for England, urged Brits to stay disciplined on the rules and "don't wreck it now".

Yesterday temperatures reached a high of 13C in parts of southern England.

People enjoying the warm weather in Portsmouth, Hampshire on the beach at the Hot Walls in Old Portsmouth

Brits are not allowed to meet others unless they are in a support bubbleCredit: BackGrid

Sunbathers keep to social distancing measures while out at Bournemouth beach in DorsetCredit: PA:Press Association

A police officer speaks to two people sitting on a bench on Wimbledon Common in LondonCredit: London News Pictures

Officers have been out enforcing Covid-19 rules on Wimbledon CommonCredit: London News Pictures

According to the Met Office, Sunday will be dry with plenty of sunshine for many.

However, further north will begin with cloudy skies and patchy rain but will clear as the day goes on.

Met Office forecaster Aidan McGivern said: "Winter will go out on a whimper this weekend with conditions set to be very quiet and dry for most.

People walk along the water in Stratford-upon-AvonCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Locals hold onto their coffees while on their morning walk in Stratford-upon-AvonCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Groups in Exeter ignored current lockdown restrictions in placeCredit: BackGrid

People basked in the sunshine yesterday in groups of more than three along the river in ExeterCredit: BackGrid

An officer speaks to a group of friends enjoying the mild temperatures on Wimbledon CommonCredit: London News Pictures

"For Southern parts of the country, it's looking like a lovely afternoon with plenty of sunny skies after a frosty start to the morning.

"Temperatures won't be as mild as they have been in the last few days but the mercury will still be above average.

“Most parts of the UK will see temperatures of between 11C and 13C."

On Wednesday Brits enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far with the mercury hitting a glorious 18C.

Forecasters said it the weather showed "the first signs of spring", with some places experiencing weather more like May than February.

Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said it was a "noticeable change from what we've had in recent weeks".

CURRENT LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS

Since January 4, there has been a "Stay at Home

shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person
go to work, or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home
exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person (in which case you should stay ). Exercise should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
meet your or where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one
seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse)
attend education or childcare - for those eligible

However, the warm weather isn't set to last long with snow predicted for Easter.

Weather charts show a 270-mile 'snow bomb' is on course to hit parts of Britain next month - after an 18C warm spell.

WX Charts predicts a band of snow - stretching from Norfolk to Dorset - could blanket some areas.

It would mean Birmingham, parts of the West Midlands and Wales, Gloucestershire, parts of Somerset, Bristol and Dorset, could see the white stuff from March 9.

And the wintry weather could continue into April, with the Met Office saying "a white Easter is more likely than a white Christmas".

Meteorologist Grahame Madge told : "It's possible that we could get snow in March.