Bank holiday weather forecast

The UK is set to experience a significant shift from warm weather to heavy rain and thunderstorms over the bank holiday weekend. On Saturday, temperatures are expected to reach 25C in eastern England before plummeting below 20C by Monday.

Heavy downpours with thunderstorms are likely across the UK during the bank holiday weekend. Widespread and heavy rain will spread across much of England and Wales on Saturday evening, according to the Met Office.

Key weather forecasts:

• Temperatures expected to fall below 20C across the country by Monday.
• On Saturday, parts of the East Midlands may see maximum temperatures of 25C.
• Average highs in northern England are forecast at around 15C.
• The south of England may reach up to 17C.

Greg Dewhurst noted, “Temperatures are starting to come down but in the sunnier moments it is still above average for the time of year.” Meanwhile, Grahame Madge warned about potential heavy, thundery showers moving into southern England on Saturday.

The northern areas might remain largely dry through the weekend, while southern regions brace for showers. On Monday, lingering cloud and scattered showers are expected across southern and central areas.

In some parts of northern Scotland, temperatures could drop to the low teens. Dan Harris explained that rain will reach southern England during the morning and spread north into much of England and Wales later in the day, again heavy at times with a small risk of thunderstorms.

As always, it wouldn’t be a Bank Holiday weekend in the UK without a bit of rain.