The latest weather forecast for the upcoming May Bank Holiday weekend is looking extremely promising with high temperatures from Friday through to Monday
London is in for a scorching bank holiday weekend with temperatures topping 26C, forecasters say. Better yet, we’re set to enjoy seven whole days of sunshine in a row before the month is up – Costa del Sol who?
It’s welcome news for city dwellers, who have dealt with random bouts of hail, heavy rain and lightning strikes in recent days. Luckily, better weather is on the way, with BBC meteorologists predicting a rapid jump in warmth from Friday, May 22.
Thermometers will hit 26C at around 4pm, with conditions either this side a mix of uninterrupted sun and some cloud. This pattern will repeat almost identically on Saturday, before clear blue skies move in on Sunday morning.
The capital will see more than 12 hours of sunshine throughout the day, with temperatures reaching a low of just 16C. Bank Holiday Monday, May 25 will welcome in even more bright weather, though some light cloud is expected.
While the BBC forecasts 25C, a map from Netweather is showing a toasty 27C at around 3pm. Make sure to get outside and make the most of as, although sunny, Tuesday could see patches of light rain.
The following few days will be much the same, with little change in temperatures or conditions. The fair. warm weather is the result of high atmospheric pressure, the Met Office said in its long-range forecast.
This will likely be true for much of the UK, so make sure to pack sunglasses for any bank holiday staycations. But, how is June looking?
Currently, fair weather is even more likely to dominate, the Met Office believes. The long-range forecast reads: “Rain and showers are possible at times, mainly across Northern Ireland and Scotland, but the main emphasis remains for fine and dry weather for most places. As we head towards mid-June, more mixed conditions are likely with spells of rain and showers.
“Drier weather is expected between any bouts of wetter weather, these drier interludes will tend to last longer across the south and east of England. Temperatures are most likely to be near or slightly above average overall, with some warm or very warm weather possible.”
The average June temperature observed at the Greenwich Observatory weather station is 21.37C.
London 10-day forecast, according to BBC Weather
- Monday, May 18 – H:15C/L:11C, light rain showers and gentle breeze
- Tuesday, May 19 – H:17C/L:11C, thundery showers and moderate breeze
- Wednesday, May 20 – H:20C/L:12C, light rain and moderate breeze
- Thursday, May 21 – H:23C/L:13C, light cloud and light winds
- Friday, May 22 – H:26C/L:14C, sunny and gentle breeze
- Saturday, May 23 – H:26C/L:14C, sunny intervals and gentle breeze
- Sunday, May 24 – H:25C/L:13C, sunny and gentle breeze
- Monday, May 25 – H:25C/L:13C, sunny intervals and gentle breeze
- Tuesday, May 26 – H:24C/L:14C, light rain showers and gentle breeze
- Wednesday, May 27 – H:25C/L: 14C, sunny intervals and gentle breeze
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