Dry and settled Bank Holiday weekend for many in UK
Dry, settled and warmer weather is forecast across much of the UK over the Bank Holiday weekend, according to the Met Office.
High pressure will remain in place, bringing largely dry and fine conditions with varying amounts of cloud. Temperatures are expected to rise, with the potential for long sunny spells and above average warmth for many.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “High pressure over the UK this weekend and into Monday will help to keep any more persistent rain offshore and will bring a good deal of dry, fine and settled weather.
“Cloud amounts are the main variable through the weekend and could impact how warm it feels for some. Eastern areas may still feel rather chilly on Saturday under cloud cover, but temperatures are generally on the rise through the weekend, possibly peaking around 28C in some parts of southern and central England on Monday.
“For those who do see rainfall this weekend, most likely in parts of Northern Ireland and northern England on Saturday and western parts of Scotland on Sunday, any rain will be fairly short-lived and is unlikely to be heavy.”
While the Bank Holiday is set to stay mostly warm and dry, forecasters are monitoring Ex-Hurricane Erin which is expected to influence the UK’s weather from Tuesday.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tony Wisson said: “There’s still a lot to work out in terms of the exact track and position of what will become Ex-Hurricane Erin. This system should have undergone its transition into an ex-hurricane by the time it reaches the mid-Atlantic, and it will continue to weaken as a broad low pressure system as it then drifts towards the UK. This will displace our current settled weather, bringing spells of rain and perhaps strong winds in places by the middle of next week.
“Tuesday is when we’re likely to see the start of this influence, with a band of rain pushing from west to east over the UK. Rainfall could be heavy for a time in parts of the west, though it’s too early to be precise with details on this.”
The Met Office said the track and position of Ex-Hurricane Erin will be key in determining the impacts and details will become clearer in the coming days.
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