The changeable weather of the past week or so is being pushed northwards by high pressure moving in from the southwest. This is bringing a good deal of fine and dry weather for many for the weekend, the weathermen say.
Today and Sunday will be dry and warm with sunny spells for most of England and Wales with temperatures reaching mid-20s Celsius, although it may be rather misty around some coasts in the south and west. Scotland and Northern Ireland will be breezier and cooler, with some rain around.
By Bank Holiday Monday, most of us will be seeing sunshine at times and it will be very warm with temperatures in the mid and perhaps high 20s Celsius with the chance areas in the south east could reach 26 or 27 °C.
According to Met Office data, the warmest early May Bank Holiday Monday on record is 23.6 °C recorded on 3 May 1999 in Martyr Worthy (Hampshire), Worcester and Malvern. The warmest early May Bank Holiday weekend as a whole on record is 28.6 recorded on the 6 May 1995 at Cheltenham (Gloucestershire), 2 May 1981 in Grantown-on-Spey (Morayshire) and 30 April 1988 in Kinbrace (Sutherland).
Chris Bulmer, Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, told us: “We can’t promise wall to wall sunshine for everyone this Bank Holiday weekend, however, it’s looking like most of us will get some prolonged warm sunshine at times. Parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland will be cloudier with the chance of some rain, mainly in the west.
“The best of the sunshine and the highest temperatures are expected across England and Wales away from the coast and for Bank Holiday Monday itself it is possible that temperatures could be record-breaking.”
With the widespread sunshine this weekend comes a fantastic opportunity to get out and explore the events and attractions right here on our doorstep whether enjoying a trip to the seaside, countryside or on a city break. There are so many amazing year-round activities and experiences for visitors to enjoy whatever the weather, right across the country. Have a look at our locations for some info on amenities in your area.
It also looks like the good weather this weekend will be good for gardening. So far this spring, weather conditions will have delayed some tasks in the garden. With a fine forecast for the three-day weekend across most of the UK, gardeners should feel excited they will have the time to invest in their gardens and have time to spend relaxing with families and friends enjoying the fruits of their labours. A perfect end to National Gardening Week.
A word of warning though! The sun is strong at this time of year, so if you are outside make sure you protect yourself from the strong UV rays and stay hydrated. You can find tips and advice on this from the NHS here.
We are still in the tree pollen season as well. Levels are expected to rise again in the sunshine over the Bank Holiday Weekend so make sure you have your antihistamines handy. Hay fever tips and advice can be found here.
