What is the weather doing this Bank Holiday weekend?
The UK is set for a wetter end to the final week of spring with rain expected across the country over the bank holiday weekend, ending a 30-day dry spell in some areas.
Met Office meteorologist Becky Mitchell noted that some parts of the country haven't had rain in about 30 days, so the change is perhaps welcome rain for some areas.
Heavy rain will arrive from the west on Friday night, affecting the entire country, with temperatures dropping to average for this time of year and wind making it feel cooler.
Heavy showers are expected on Saturday, particularly in the north, with 5 to 10mm of rainfall in most areas and up to 25 to 30mm in western Scotland; another band of heavy rain will move in from the west on Saturday evening, clearing eastwards on Sunday morning, accompanied by heavy winds potentially reaching 50mph in northern areas.
Deputy Chief meteorologist David Oliver said that the strong winds will continue on Sunday as an area of low pressure passes the northwest of the UK, with blustery showers expected. Drier conditions will be returning after June 2.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
2 hours ago
- BBC News
Appleby Horse Fair: Rain and mud fail to dampen spirits
Thousands of people braved wet and muddy conditions to attend the Appleby Horse 10,000 people from the Gypsy and traveller community were expected to attend the annual gathering in Cumbria, along with with 30,000 Debbie Todd, from Consett in County Durham, said people were "really enjoying themselves" despite the soggy are some of her photographs. The Appleby Horse Fair is one of the biggest events in the Gypsy and traveller Todd said there was "loads of energy [and] people enjoying themselves". Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
2 hours ago
- BBC News
Roadworks to close B3227 between Wiveliscombe and Taunton
Resurfacing work will close a Somerset road for three days this B3227 will be shut to traffic between Wiveliscombe and Taunton from Wednesday to Friday. The closure will be in place between 09:30 and 15:00 will still be able to use the road but Somerset Council said there may be some restricted access to properties at authority's lead member for transport Richard Wilkins described it as an "important scheme" for a "busy route". "We are extremely grateful to residents for their support and understanding while this work is done," Mr Wilkins added.A council spokesperson added vehicle access could be restricted to some properties at times."Residents should liaise with the site team on this," they is hoped the work will be completed in one day, but it will be dependent on weather conditions, the council said.
Daily Mirror
4 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Horror maps show scorching 34C Spanish plume hitting Britain
A huge "Spanish plume" of roasting weather conditions is set to make its way through the continent from the week of June 16, sending temperatures rocketing up to 34C in some areas Brits are set to face a sweltering heatwave in just a matter of days with nearly 40 cities to be caught in the searing conditions. Cities across the south-east, south coast, East Anglia, and the East Midlands will feel the heat on Saturday, June 14, according to new weather maps from WX Charts. But pleasant conditions will stretch all the way up to northern Scotland and northern England, where temperatures will be far more manageable in the 20s. Kent and Sussex look set to take the crown of the hottest locations, with maps for June 14 showing both areas turn a glowing red. For those living in the Home Counties, temperatures are expected to climb over 30C by around 12pm on the 14th. Similar conditions are forecast people living in the East Midlands or on the south coast, while Wales, the West Midlands, the south-west and some southern areas of northern England can expect temperatures in the mid to high twenties. A much less extreme band of weather will be seen in Scotland, where temperatures will sit just over 20C, according to the maps. Northern Ireland will be one of the only places with cooler conditions on the cards, with temperatures falling below 20C. The weather system bringing blistering heat to the British Isles is riding on a plume thought to have originated in Spain and North Africa, forecasters say. In the coming weeks, the system will push up through the continent, making its way through France before crossing the Channel to make landfall in the UK. In its long-range forecast starting from June 13, the Met Office said: "The start of this period is likely to be quite unsettled but also widely warm or very warm and humid, perhaps locally hot in parts of the south and east. Some rain or showers and thunderstorms are likely to affect most parts but there will also be some sunshine. Later in the weekend and into the start of the following week, most parts will become drier but also cooler and fresher." Hottest cities on June 14 Bath Birmingham Brighton & Hove Bristol Cambridge Canterbury Chelmsford Chester Chichester Colchester Coventry Derby Ely Gloucester Hereford Leicester Lichfield Lincoln Liverpool London Milton Keynes Norwich Nottingham Oxford Peterborough Portsmouth Salisbury Sheffield Southampton Southend-on-Sea St Albans Stoke-on-Trent Westminster Winchester Wolverhampton Worcester Wells
