It looks like the half term week will remain mostly dry and mild with only minimal rain predicted on Wednesday in most of Essex.
Forecasters predict a dry start to the week with lengthy spells of warm sunshine and a southerly breeze developing.
On Monday the maximum temperature of 19 degrees is expected during the day that will drop to around 10 degrees with clear skies as night falls.
The dry forecast should continue into Tuesday, but then rain is predicted on Wednesday in Chelmsford and parts of the east of the county.
Cloud will increase with a north-west wind bringing rain overnight into Wednesday.
The rain is expected to clear up on Thursday and remain dry and mild on Friday, becoming brighter in the afternoon.
