Met Office map reveals sunniest spots in UK over bank holiday as mercury soars to 19C – while others brace for washout
THE MET Office has revealed where in the UK will catch the most sun over the bank holiday weekend.
Parts of the UK will see the mercury soaring as warm as 19C – while others are being warned to brace for a wash out.
Forecasters say southern parts of the UK and the Midlands are expected to see the best of the sunshine with potential highs of 19C.
But they warn there will be a split across the country today, with southern parts of England and Wales set to be dry and bright.
Areas of northern England and Scotland could experience heavy outbreaks of rain to dampen Bank Holiday spirits.
Greg Dewhurst, a meteorologist at the Met Office, said there would be “plenty of sunshine around, but it will become cloudier the further north you are”.
He advised those looking for the Saturday sun to head to areas in the Midlands or East Anglia, where temperatures could peak at around 18C.
Northern areas of the UK will experience heavy showers, although Mr Dewhurst said: “Hopefully, across the day the clouds will break, and there will be some sunnier spells.”
The Midlands, East Anglia, and southern areas of Wales are set to experience the sunniest spells and warmest temperatures over Sunday and Monday.
In the sunniest areas, temperatures could peak at a pleasant 19C to 20C.
FIVE DAY FORECAST
Today:
Most northern areas will have a cloudy day with showery rain, locally heavy and perhaps thundery. Northwest Scotland, central and southern England, along with south Wales will be brighter with warm sunny spells, though some heavy showers, especially southeast England.
Tonight:
Scotland, Northern Ireland and northwest England will be cloudy with patchy rain, and some rain arriving in Cornwall later. Turning chilly elsewhere with clear spells and mist or fog patches.
Sunday:
Often rather cloudy in the north with some showery rain, heaviest across Scotland. Outbreaks of rain also affecting parts of southwest England. Warm sunshine and isolated showers elsewhere.
Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:
Warm sunshine on Bank Holiday Monday, though with heavy showers too. Showers fewer in number and less heavy on Tuesday. Mostly fine and warm midweek, though some rain far northwest.
The forecaster confirmed there are currently no Met Office weather warnings in place for the weekend.
However, he urged people to continue to check in, with the forecast for Monday currently “uncertain” and changeable.
While the East Midlands and East Anglia should be sunny and warm, there is a chance of longer spells of rain developing in areas of the south of England.