UK weather: Brits face being lashed by rain on Bank Holiday weekend due to remnants of Hurricane Erin, Met Office warns

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BRITS are facing a wet and windy Bank Holiday - with the tail end of Hurricane Erin expected to hit the country this weekend.
The Met Office has warned that the major category three hurricane will cross the Atlantic, possibly reaching UK shores by Sunday night.
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The Met Office has warned Hurricane Erin could reach the UK by Sunday night
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The forecaster said the weather could become increasingly unsettled
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The storm track pattern showing Hurricane Erin's enormous footprint
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Puerto Rico was left devastated after Hurricane Erin passed through
The forecaster said the weather could become increasingly unsettled, with the risk of heavy downpours and windy weather to come.
No official weather warnings have been issued, but teams will continue to monitor the situation as the storm crosses The Pond.
It could spell an end to the country's long spell of dry weather, with the UK on track for one of its hottest summers on record.
Meteorologist Marco Petagna admitted there was still uncertainty as to how much of an impact the hurricane would have.
He said: "Any remnants of the hurricane aren't expected to have an impact on the UK until early next week.
"From late Sunday the uncertainty starts to kick in. There's a risk of rain developing, a potential for things to turn increasingly unsettled.
"It's likely becoming more unsettled early to middle part of next week, at this stage we can't be too firm on the details.
"We may need some rainfall warnings further down the line, but it's too early to say."
Thousands of people have been left without power after Hurricane Erin battered the Caribbean and US.
The hurricane brought heavy rainfall and vicious winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Sunday, cutting power for 100,000 locals.
Erin has been labelled category 3 after multiple fluctuations in the last several days.
On Saturday, it was considered to be a catastrophic category 5 hurricane, with winds up to 140mph.
Thousands without power as Hurricane Erin batters Caribbean & barrels towards US amid warnings storm will strengthen
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Stephen Kocher added: 'Hurricane Erin is currently a category three storm to the east of the Bahamas.
'We are closely watching Erin's track, with the possibility of the UK feeling the effects of ex-hurricane Erin at some point next week.
"It could bring an area of low pressure to the UK and more unsettled conditions.
'This is still a week away, but it is possible we could see some wet and windy weather for the last week of August.
'We'll be keeping a close eye on the movements of Hurricane Erin over the coming days and updating our forecasts accordingly.'
Back home, dry weather has dominated much of the UK both today and yesterday following last week's heatwave.
Temperatures could reach as high as 25C today, with inland and western areas set to see sunny spells.
Eastern coastal regions will remain cloudy, and light rain or drizzle will move south/south-west across northern and eastern Scotland.
The Met Office said that showers are "possible" in the far south-west this afternoon and that these would be "locally heavy and thundery".
As we progress through the week, skies will clear up but conditions will be cooler all round.
Five day forecast
Today
Cloudy, with some bright or sunny spells. The cloud is thick enough for drizzle across northeast Scotland and perhaps northeast England. A continued risk of heavy showers across southwest England.
Tonight
Showers in the southwest gradually easing through the evening. Mostly dry with variable cloud overnight. Again, perhaps a little drizzle over the hills in the east.
Tomorrow
After a rather cloudy start, skies will brighten from the north as the day progresses with some pleasant spells of sunshine developing for most. Remaining cool along North Sea coasts.
Thursday to Saturday
High pressure will remain across the UK, with most places dry with some sunny spells. A little chilly at first, but signs that temperatures will rise by the weekend.
Temperatures across most of the UK will reach the high teens to low 20s, with mid 20s expected in the south.
Thursday will be noticeably cooler, with highs ranging from the mid-teens to the low 20s.
And Friday will be a dry and pleasant day, with sunny spells lifting temperatures to highs of around 23 or 24°C.
Last week, temperatures soared into the 30s as the fourth heatwave of the summer was declared in some areas.
Brits flocked to beaches and parks across the country to bask in the sunshine.
Somerset reached a high of 27.7C at the weekend, while parts of West Sussex and Inverness in Scotland also reached the 27C mark.
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Friends in Loch Lomond, Scotland, were spotted taking a dip in the lake on Sunday to cool off from the heat
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Families enjoying the hot weather at Charmouth beach in West Dorset on Friday
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