The UK is set to experience a significant shift from warm weather to heavy rain and thunderstorms over the bank holiday weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach 25C in eastern England on Saturday.
However, heavy downpours with thunderstorms are likely across the country during the bank holiday weekend. By Monday, temperatures are expected to fall below 20C nationwide.
Widespread and heavy rain will spread across much of England and Wales on Saturday evening. Northern areas may remain largely dry through the weekend, while southern areas will experience showers.
On Monday, lingering cloud and scattered showers are expected across southern and central areas. Some parts of northern Scotland may see temperatures in the low teens.
Greg Dewhurst from the Met Office noted, “Temperatures are starting to come down but in the sunnier moments it is still above average for the time of year.”
Grahame Madge added, “On Saturday, we’ve got the prospect of some quite heavy, thundery showers coming…into parts of southern England.” Dan Harris explained that rain will reach southern England during the morning, spreading north into much of England and Wales later in the day.
The warmest weather over the weekend is forecast for Saturday, with temperatures possibly reaching 25C in parts of the East Midlands. It wouldn’t be a Bank Holiday weekend in the UK without a bit of rain, would it?
