Cloud lingering over western hills, but clear spells developing elsewhere through the evening, the best of these likely to be to the east of the region. Breezy to start the evening, but winds easing through the night. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Monday:
Mostly cloudy at first, especially across western hills, but bright and sunny spells will quickly develop through the morning, leading to a warm and pleasant afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Dry with plenty of sunshine each day, temperatures increasing to become warm or very warm. Generally light winds, although easterly breezes from midweek bringing some cooler temperatures to coasts.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Following a widely fine and very warm spell through the week, temperatures are most likely to return back closer to average from the north during Friday. Whilst a little rain is possible during this transition, most areas remaining largely dry. Largely fine but cooler conditions are then most likely over the weekend. However, likely cloudier and breezier at times across some northern areas with a chance of rain. Into the following week, conditions will probably turn more changeable overall, with dry, settled periods interspersed with some spells of wetter weather. This will bring some showers or longer spells of rain at times, which could be heavy and thundery in places. Temperatures will likely be around average.
Updated:
Fairly typical spring weather is expected during this part of May. Periods of fine and dry weather are likely to be interspersed with spells of wetter, more unsettled weather, with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places. Temperatures will most likely be near or slightly above average overall.