Unsettled May Bank Holiday weekend
As we head into the Bank Holiday weekend there is still some uncertainty around the exact details of the forecast.
Read moreRain clearing to give bright or sunny spells.
Outbreaks of rain to start, which may be heavy at times with a risk of thunder in the north. Rain will then slowly clear from the south to give some bright or sunny spells during the afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Any rain soon clearing north to give a dry night with lengthy clear spells. Fog patches developing. Winds remaining light and feel chilly. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Any mist and fog patches soon clearing. Dry with sunny spells to start. Showers developing through the morning and dying out overnight with clear spells and fog patches developing. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Remaining unsettled to start with heavy showers or spells of rain, perhaps thundery at times. On Tuesday, becoming dry with lengthy bright or sunny spells by afternoon
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As we move into next week, the chance of rain and showers reduces as high pressure builds to the into the UK. This will bring more in the way of dry and fine weather for most areas, although there is still a chance of some showers in places, and a risk also of some more persistent rain rounding the high into north-western parts of the country. The high is likely to maintain influence into the weekend before starting to weaken the following week. So a continuation of fine conditions next weekend seems likely, before a return of less settled conditions by the end of the period. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above normal for early May.
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During the longer range outlook period, there is a greater chance of unsettled weather returning, especially across the south. This means that spells of wet weather are likely for most, notably across southern or central areas, while drier conditions on balance are more likely further north. There are no strong signs for any exceptional temperatures either above or below average, but warm days are possible as are some chilly nights.
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