ENJOY the bank Holiday weekend while you can - because weathermen say temperatures are set to plummet and rain is on the way.

Earlier this week, Worcester was basking in warm and sunny weather, with temperatures reaching 25C (77F), making it among the warmest places in the UK.

However, colder weather is set to come from the West, with daytime temperatures expected to drop as low as 13C (55F).

But there are still plenty of fun events taking place this weekend for those who want to get out and about.

Worcester News weatherman Paul Damari said that tomorrow will see the last of the good weather for the weekend, with depressions moving in Sunday and Monday.

"Weather systems will be moving in from the Atlantic Ocean, bringing particularly strong winds and rain showers that could see half an inch in places.

"It will also be misty on the hills, something people wanting to go to the Malverns will have to bear in mind."

Temperatures will struggle to reach 15C (59F), much below the average of 17C (63F). Mr Damari added: "Temperatures are usually around the low 60s, so it's going to be a disappointing weekend, weather wise."

For those determined to get out and about, there are still numerous attractions and events in and around Worcestershire to take advantage of.

The AA has warned the poor weather will not stop some 18 million vehicles hitting the roads nationwide.

Traffic jams are set to be prevalent today on the M5 southbound as people travel towards Bristol and the coast.

Other motorway hotspots in the West Midlands are expected to be the M42 near Birmingham Airport and the M6 between junction 15 (Stoke-on-Trent) and the junction for the M1, near Rugby.

l St Peter's Garden Centre in Worcester will be hosting the Worcestershire Farmers' Market from 9:30am to 2pm Saturday.

l The Summer Youth Band are playing at Cripplegate Park between 2pm and 5pm on Sunday.

l The Vale Asparagus Festival will at The Fleece in Bretforton between 10am and 3pm on Monday.

l Stock car and banger racing at Grimley Raceway, near Hallow on Monday, kicking off at 1pm.

l A car boot sale and market will be taking place at the Ketch Field on Broomhall Way, St Peter's, on Sunday and Monday, running between 6am and 2pm on both days.

l Blooming Marvellous', an exhibiton of contemporary and fine art by County Floral Painters, is at Droitwich Library, Victoria Square. Running 9:30am to 5.30pm, except Thursday.

l Nostalgic train journeys between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth can be taken throughout the bank holiday on the Severn Valley Railway.

l Shortwood Family Farm in Pencombe near Bromyard will be showing off its newly built Strawman' over the whole weekend.

l Landscapes and seascapes painted in watercolour by Pam Foort are on display at Malvern Hills Gallery from 10am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday.

l Visitors to Croome Park near Pershore can don hard hats as they're shown the restoration of a Second World War military hospital at RAF Defford both today and next Saturday.

l A jumble sale will be held in aid of Droitwich Girl Guides at the old library in Ombersley Street, Droitwich today.

l Noel Coward's classic comedy Hay Fever' will be starting on Monday at Malvern Theatres, running until Saturday June 2. Tickets available from the box office.

THE dry weather in the past month has caused extensive problems for farmers in the two counties.

The hottest and driest April on record left many Worcestershire farmers with dry and parched land, with Malvern one of the warmest places in the UK on Monday, May 21.

Even after extensive rainfall last week that saw the same town receiving 33mm in one day, farmers are still finding the rain amounts insufficient for crop growing.

John Davenport, joint owner of Flights Orchard Organics near Ledbury, said: "It was initially looking encouraging, with the soil breaking down fine. Unfortunately, it then didn't rain, leaving cracks in the soil that I could get my finger down. The soil was so dry, some of the seeds couldn't germinate.

"It's very unusual for grass to also go brown in April, the crops are supposed to be growing thanks to the April showers.

"The germination of the corn crops - such as spring barley - have been very poor and pests have come out early, which means that as an organic farmer, it's difficult to keep control."

The dry weather in the UK, France and Germany has also caused wheat prices to increase by between 10 and 15 per cent.

John Bennett, whose son runs the 200-cow herd at Bennett's dairies in Lower Wick, said: "We've not started producing sileage yet, as last week's rain held it back. The short winter that we had allowed a lot of grass to be carried over from last year."

David Gwillam, a grower at Gwillam's Farm Shop, near Bevere, added: "The dry spell we had in March and April last longer than usual, which has caused heavier land."

As a result, Mr Gwillam said that he's having to use more water, including the use of irrigation on the vegetable crops.

"The crops planted in spring had to be at a shallow depth and so there was no moisture for them to germinate", he added.

Worcester News weatherman, Paul Damari, confirmed that the rainfall around Worcestershire has been below average.

He said: "The Summer coming will be drier and hotter than normal, with temperatures in the 70s, 80s and even the 90s (F).

"Any rainfall that we do have will be localised, meaning some parts will get more than others. This means that if heavy enough, the water will just run off the parched ground and so won't be of any use.

"There will also be low humidity and high evaporation, meaning that any moisture in subsoil will immediately leave the ground."