Mansfield and Ashfield basks in sunny weather as temperatures soar to 23C - but when will heatwave end?

Although the weather remains dry tomorrow and into the Easter weekend, residents are being warned to expect a big dip in temperatures.

Tomorrow the mercury will plunge to 11C – closer to average but half the temperature we have enjoyed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

And it is a similar picture for Easter, with dry weather predominating but temperatures stalled at around 10 or 11C.

There is even a warning that Nottinghamshire could see some wintry showers as temperatures plunge to 7C on Easter Monday and Tuesday, according to the Met Office

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