TIME to dig you summer gear from the back of your wardrobe as forecasters are predicting sunshine and highs of 23 degrees in parts of Wirral during this weekend's bank holiday. 

After a mixed month, early predictions suggest it should be a beautiful bank holiday with temperatures at times higher than Gran Canaria. 

From Thursday onwards, forecasters are predicting increasing amounts of sunshine with temperatures reaching 23 degrees. 

While it will remain warm on Sunday, the outlook is a bit more overcast before the sun is set to return in time for Bank Holiday Monday.