UK to Experience ‘Welcome Rain’ This Bank Holiday Weekend, Says Met Office
A welcome change in weather is set to sweep across the UK this bank holiday weekend, bringing an end to a 30-day streak of dryness in some parts of the country. According to the Met Office, rain will move in from the west on Friday night, affecting the whole country after a period of record-breaking sunny spells.
The Met Office has confirmed that temperatures will drop to around average for this time of year, contrary to the mid to high twenties seen in recent weeks. The wind will make the climate feel cooler, with meteorologist Becky Mitchell stating, “This is a wetter end to the final week of spring.” She added, “The weather has been very dry and settled in recent weeks, some parts of the country haven’t had any rain for about 30 days, so it’s all set to change over the Bank Holiday weekend. Perhaps welcome rain for some areas that have been dry for quite a long period of time.”
Clouds are set to cover much of the UK on Saturday, with heavy showers penetrating a few areas in the north. Most areas should see around 5-10mm of rainfall, with western Scotland potentially seeing 25-30mm. Another band of heavy rain will move in from the west on Saturday evening and clear eastwards on Sunday morning, with scattered showers and sunny spells throughout the day. Heavy winds are expected to pick up on Saturday night into Sunday, with gusts reaching up to 50mph in some northern areas.
The change in weather could create “tricky conditions” for people spending the long weekend outdoors, warned Ms Mitchell. “It will be quite windy Sunday and Monday so probably won’t feel particularly warm but it’s not particularly cold either.” This changeable weather is expected to last for at least a week, according to the meteorologist, with signs of drier and more settled weather returning after June 2.
Deputy Chief meteorologist David Oliver said, “We’ll see a change in conditions this weekend as weather systems move in from the Atlantic,” particularly marking the windy and rainy conditions spreading across the UK this weekend. He added, “These strong winds will continue on Sunday as an area of low pressure passes the northwest of the UK. Blustery showers are expected on Sunday, which will be heaviest and most frequent in the northwest. Conversely, the south and southeast may well see a good deal of dry weather.”
The downpour comes as the UK has experienced record-breaking sunny and dry spells this spring. The Met Office marked the sunniest April on record for the entire UK, while England enjoyed its sunniest March since records began. As reported by The Independent, the UK’s weather has been dry and settled in recent weeks, but this is set to change over the bank holiday weekend.
In terms of the forecast for the rest of the weekend, The Independent reported that Saturday will be rather cloudy, with early rain clearing eastwards, and outbreaks of patchy rain or showers following behind, mainly in the west. The outlook for Sunday to Tuesday is for rain to clear eastwards into Sunday, leaving a mixture of sunny spells and showers, which continue throughout Monday, with further showers or longer spells of rain on Tuesday.
The Met Office has confirmed that there are no weather warnings in force, but the public is advised to be aware of the potentially tricky conditions. As The Independent reported, the rain and wind could create challenging conditions for those spending the long weekend outdoors.
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