THE Bank Holiday weekend is set to be SAVED by a plume of tropical air that will blast away this week's miserable downpours, experts say.
Heavy rain over the next couple of days will clear up and make way for gorgeous weather in time for the Queen's Jubilee weekend, according to the Met Office.
Deputy chief meteorologist Helen Caughey said: “While it may be an unsettled start for some with showers for northern and western areas, many areas will see generally settled conditions over much of the long Jubilee Weekend, with plenty of dry weather and good spells of sunshine.
Temperatures will be widely into the low 20s, feeling warmer in the sunshine, although temperatures will drop off quickly into the evenings.”
However, high pressure could spark some heavy downpours, she warned.
She said: “The main source of any uncertainty for the weekend itself is to do with how far a plume of warm air to the south encroaches over southern areas of the UK."
“At present it’s looking like it could glance the far southeast on Saturday and Sunday, which would bring with it the risk of some showers, although the heaviest showers look likely to be contained over the continent.”
Read our UK weather live blog below for the latest forecasts and info…
- Joseph Gamp
Wednesday to Saturday London forecast
Sunny spells and showers once again after a dry, bright start.
The showers more isolated compared to Tuesday, but still heavy and thundery in places.
Light winds with maximum temperatures reaching 20 °C.
Dry and sunny on Thursday remaining mostly fine, dry and bright Friday.
Isolated heavy, thundery showers during Saturday, but most places dry, bright, turning warmer towards the end of the week.
- Joseph Gamp
UV and Pollen warnings
Brits have been issued warnings for pollen and UV levels this week.
Those in London and Exeter will face high levels of pollen on Thursday and Friday.
There will also be high UV levels in Edinburgh, Leeds, London and Exeter on Thursday and Friday.
- Joseph Gamp
UK weather outlook for Thursday and Friday
Thursday will be mainly dry and bright with long spells of spring sunshine however some patchy cloud cover will tend to build at times and there is a slim chance of a shower.
Friday will continue largely dry with lots of sunshine however it will be cloudy with rain outbreaks in Northern Ireland and northwestern England.
- Joseph Gamp
Today’s forecast
A mostly dry and bright start to the day with early sunny spells however variable amounts of cloud will build during the day bringing a chance of showers which may merge into longer spells of rain and be locally heavy and thundery.
Cloud will break and sunny spells will develop during the afternoon from the southwest.
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Britain could be LASHED with rain this weekend
The weather looks like it won’t be fit for a Queen this bank holiday weekend.
However there is still a chance that it could change in time for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations.
Despite this weekend’s disappointing weather, next week looks like things could FINALLY be heating up for Brits, just in time for Love Island!
- Joseph Gamp
‘Uncertainty for the weekend itself’
Speaking about the up-coming weather for the Platinum Jubilee, deputy Chief Meteorologist Helen Caughey said: “While it may be an unsettled start for some with showers for northern and western areas, many areas will see generally settled conditions over much of the long Jubilee Weekend, with plenty of dry weather and good spells of sunshine.
“Temperatures will be widely into the low 20s, feeling warmer in the sunshine, although temperatures will drop off quickly into the evenings.
“The main source of any uncertainty for the weekend itself is to do with how far a plume of warm air to the south encroaches over southern areas of the UK.”
- Joseph Gamp
Met Office predicts sunny 19C for Jubilee on Saturday
BRITS look set to bask in the sunshine this Saturday as the country celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Met Office predicts temperatures will soar to 19C, providing the perfect conditions for street parties and other outdoor events.
And it appears Her Majesty will kick off her Platinum Party at The Palace under clear skies as “sunny spells” brighten the UK.
Showers will persist over the next few days, before the weather becomes “generally more settled”.
Although still open to some uncertainty, Saturday will see patchy cloud and sunny spells – with highs of 19C.
However, revellers have been warned light rain – mainly across the far north – could make an appearance, but it looks unlikely to dampen spirits.
But the Met did suggest the far southeast could be hit by some heavier showers, depending on how a plume of warm air develops.
- Joseph Gamp
Epsom confident that track will be raceable at Derby Festival
EPSOM are confident that the track will be raceable at the Derby meeting after a spate of abandonments
Trainers and jockeys have hit out at racecourses after FOUR meetings were abandoned in the last five days.
Rain showers have caused horses to slip on the bends at Chester, Haydock, Lingfield and Windsor.
And there are now concerns that the recent wet weather could make the famous bend at Tattenham Corner unsafe this weekend.
But Epsom clerk of the course Andrew Cooper moved to calm those fears.
- Joseph Gamp
Long-range forecast for Saturday to Monday
The Met Office has given its predictions for what’s in store this week.
Forecasters have said there will be, “generally more settled conditions for most initially, with plenty of fine, sunny weather. Cloudiest conditions likely for the far north with the odd spot of light rain, perhaps more persistent across Shetland.
“Some showers, potentially heavy, may clip the far south or southeast over the weekend, but most areas remaining dry. Unsettled conditions are likely to return into the new week, with rain and strong winds arriving from the west.
“Temperatures generally close to average, but locally warm mainly in the north and west, and feeling warm in the sunshine, but still cool by night. Settled weather then returns, likely bringing drier conditions to western areas.
“Cloudier conditions and showers may remain in the east.
“Temperatures generally above average, but likely to be normal to rather cool in the northeast.”
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