The capital will enjoy extended sunshine spells as a dreary winter comes to an end, with temperatures rising and brighter days ahead.

After one of the greyest winters in recent memory, London is preparing for ten days of sunshine, bringing relief to residents as spring approaches. Following a particularly dreary start to the year, the weather is set to improve with a stretch of bright spells, according to BBC Weather.

London is forecast to experience nearly a week of sunshine, with some brief drizzle expected on March 7, before the sun returns. A bout of heavy rain is anticipated on Wednesday, but once it clears, sunny weather is predicted to take over until March 8. Temperatures could rise to 13°C by next Wednesday, with night-time temperatures staying above zero, bringing an end to the colder nights.

Commuters will finally be able to enjoy their regular travel in the daylight, with sunrises around 6:45 am and sunsets at 5:50 pm.

This bright weather comes after Londoners endured one of the gloomiest winters in years. Earlier in February, some parts of the city went without sunshine for over a week, a rare occurrence that hadn’t been seen in nearly 50 years. Southern England only had around 1.5 hours of sunshine per day during the 72 days of winter.

However, relief is in sight, as the Met Office has also predicted a dry and sunny week ahead. After Wednesday’s rainfall, the weather will settle, with clear days and frosty and foggy nights. The end of meteorological winter on Friday is expected to bring even milder and sunnier conditions, though some light snow may still be seen over higher ground in the north.

The coming days are sure to brighten spirits as spring finally begins to make its mark.