Weather map: When and where will rain hit England, Wales and Scotland this weekend?
The UK faces cold northerly winds and showers this weekend, with Saturday being drier but chilly and Sunday bringing heavy downpours, especially in southern England. Western areas of England and Wales may see slightly drier conditions, though temperatures will remain below average. A warming trend is expected by midweek, with temperatures potentially reaching the low to mid-20s Celsius by the upcoming bank holiday weekend.
- ▪Saturday will have a cold start with light showers in western areas and maximum temperatures of 15 to 16°C.
- ▪Sunday is expected to bring heavy downpours, particularly across southern England, with lighter winds and below-average temperatures of 11 to 12°C.
- ▪The Met Office forecasts a shift to higher pressure and above-average temperatures by the bank holiday weekend, possibly reaching the mid-20s in the Southeast.
- ▪There remains some uncertainty in the long-range forecast about the exact distribution of warmer temperatures.
- ▪The Met Office predicts changeable conditions with rain possible between 18 and 27 May.
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