By Mark Duell and Damien Gayle PUBLISHED: 09:22 EST, 12 March 2014 | UPDATED: 22:00 EST, 12 March 2014 Britain is set to enjoy 10 days of uninterrupted sunshine thanks to a surprise spring heatwave, forecasters say. Thousands are set to dig out their swimsuits and bikinis as the country looks set to bask in dry weather and temperatures of 17C for the next week and a half. The forecast comes on the heels of England's first rain-free day after the wettest winter on record swamped swathes of low-lying land and battered our coastlines. Forecasters MetDesk released the graphic below as most of Britain enjoyed another day of beautiful spring weather, after the hottest day of the year so far on Sunday.
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Meteorologists say it's the first prolonged dry spell for England in three months - since the start of December
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Rain is set to stay away due to a band of high pressure, but Met Office has issued fog warning for this morning
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