Sunny Spells: 0000

Product Information

Heavier rain is expected to move into the southwest of the UK and heavy showers are likely for parts of Northern Ireland. Winds will remain light away from the far north where gusty winds will begin to ease. Chilly through this period with sunny spells and isolated showers. Some frost and fog overnight. Perhaps becoming milder, wet and windy later Sunday. The north and west of the UK are likely to be wettest, with western and southern coasts likely experiencing fresh to strong winds. Temperatures are expected to be around normal. A cloudy Sunday morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the east, and scattered showers elsewhere. Some sunny spells developing in the afternoon with further scattered showers. A touch milder too with highs of 7C to 10C with light to moderate southerly winds becoming west to southwest or variable.

Clear spells and scattered showers will continue with the driest conditions towards the east during Wednesday night. Lowest temperatures of three to 5 degrees in a light to moderate southwesterly wind, freshening along western and southern coasts. Thursday Rain will clear from Ulster and Leinster in the morning with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers following. Highest temperatures of seven to 12 degrees in a moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest wind. But elsewhere it has been reported that an 'Iberian plume' could hit the UK bringing temperatures of 26C along with it. Weather maps show a blanket of heat could be on its way to the UK at the beginning of September. For those with any outdoor plans this weekend, Saturday will be the best day. A dry and fine day is forecast for most of Northern Ireland with sunny skies and light winds but the chance of the odd patch of cloud early in the morning and later in the evening. Rainfall totals will tend to be higher across western areas of the UK, especially coasts and hills, although in general nothing exceptional for this time of year. Meanwhile parts of the far north, in particular the Northern Isles will likely see less rainfall than elsewhere.The Met Office has said that today Brits in the north can expect 'showers, potentially heavy and thundery' while there will be sunny spells and average temperatures elsewhere in the country. Looking ahead to longer range predictions the forecaster said temperatures are likely to be 'near average' for early September.

There were hopeful patterns in the data - suggesting dry weather is likely, but temperatures can be very unpredictable in May. Temperatures plummeted as low as -3 on Friday night, with this weekend forecast to be bitterly cold. Looking ahead to next week, temperatures are forecast to drop as low as -2C Monday night, while daytime temperatures by midweek will be just 3C to 6C.Another day of sunshine and scattered blustery showers, with more persistent rain moving across the country through the afternoon and evening followed by scattered showers. Feeling cool with highest temperatures of seven to 10 degrees, in a moderate to fresh and gusty southwesterly wind. Monday 8 May - Bank Holiday across the nation and The Big Help Out, which encourages people to try volunteering in their local area. The Met Office’s latest State of the UK Climate report, which was published in 2022, indicated the UK has become wetter in recent decades. High pressure will bring a mainly dry week to the UK with large areas of cloud and a chance of showers. Sunny spells will develop too, find out if you'll see them with our weather forecast. A largely dry week with periods of sunshine, however large areas of clouds will build during the day. Helena Mottram 27/02/2023 12:02 4 min

Sky News has analysed the weather on the first weekend of May for the last 10 years to predict whether the coronation will be a sunny day of celebrations or a washout.Enjoy it while it lasts though, as the weather will turn more unsettled for the remainder of the weekend and into next week with further spells of rain and showers.