UK weather service sees 11C to 19C Bank Holiday Uk

Most of the UK should see mild and mostly dry weather on bank holiday uk Monday, with temperatures expected to range from 11C to 19C. Scotland and Northern Ireland are set for the best sunshine, while England and Wales stay mostly cloudy.

Southern parts of the UK face the highest risk of downpours, and heavy showers with thunder are possible in some areas. Areas in the south could reach 18C, but northern Scotland may catch a few showers into the afternoon.

Kew Gardens and Saturday's high

The forecast follows a weekend that had a warmer spell on Saturday, when Kew Gardens in London reached 23.2C. That was the weekend's top temperature, well below the 28.7C recorded at Northolt in London during the warmest May Bank Holiday weekend on record in 2018.

Sunday brought a mixed picture before the bank holiday Monday forecast settled in. Rain fell across the north of the country in the morning, most of England stayed dry but overcast in the afternoon, and the best sunshine continued across South Wales, the southern Midlands and southern England.

Sunday showers and Monday plans

A scattering of showers could later develop across South Wales, the southern Midlands and southern England, with the potential for heavy and thundery conditions. Most areas were expected to stay dry into Sunday night, with temperatures unlikely to fall much below 5-10C.

For readers planning travel or time outdoors, the clearest split is between the sunnier northwestern parts of the UK and the cloudier south. The immediate practical takeaway is to expect a decent day for many, but to build in extra time and keep an eye on the south if your plans depend on a dry afternoon.

Next week's cooler turn

Temperatures are due to drop next week, with Wednesday forecast to be the coolest day. Highs are set to be just below 10C in the north and around 15C in the south, before Thursday turns a degree or two higher but stays cool.