The UK is set for a week that begins with spring warmth and ends with a more unsettled spell, according to Weather. Temperatures are expected to sit above average for most of the country, but heavy and potentially thundery showers are forecast to build towards the end of the week.
Monday starts on a warm note for many, with showers moving southwards across parts of Scotland and England. Some of those showers may be heavy, with a risk of thunder in eastern Scotland and parts of central and southeast England, while a headline maximum of around 23°C is possible in southern England.
Tuesday is expected to feel noticeably cooler for many after the warm opening. Cloud and patchy drizzle are forecast early in the day before sunny spells develop widely, with north-west Scotland and western Northern Ireland likely to see highs near 19°C.
From midweek, high pressure brings a return to largely dry and fine weather. Wednesday and Thursday should offer plenty of sunshine for many, though southern areas could turn windier and coastal gales are possible in parts of the southwest.
The quieter run will not last. Later Thursday into Friday, rain and showers are expected to spread in from the south and west, and some of them could be heavy and thundery. Tom Crabtree said conditions are expected to become more unsettled by Friday, with rain and showers spreading in from the southwest, and that it will feel warm and humid in parts of England with temperatures potentially reaching 24°C in central and southern areas.
That shift matters because it marks the difference between a broadly pleasant midweek spell and a far less settled end to the week, the sort of change that can catch weekend plans off guard. It also comes as many people are watching the weather around the Bank Holiday weekend, without the forecast naming which bank holiday is in view.
For the Bank Holiday weekend itself, the outlook is more changeable, with showers at times, particularly in the north, alongside sunnier intervals. The mix of sunshine and showers is expected to continue through Sunday and Monday, and the Met Office says to keep up to date with the latest forecast. For readers following the capital’s outdoor plans, the same unsettled pattern comes as interest remains high around events such as Weather London: 59,000 set to run in record London Marathon as clubs surge.
