UK Temperature set to fall after England peaks near 25C
Temperature is set to fall across the UK in the first full week of May after parts of England reached around 25C on Friday. Scotland began the bank holiday with a frosty note, while England and Wales are set for cloudier skies and showers later in the day.
The change is already moving in. Monday night is expected to feel fresher, with ground frost possible across Scotland and Northern Ireland, and any lingering showers over the highest Munros may fall as snow. Tuesday should start chilly before sunny spells and scattered showers develop.
Scotland and Northern Ireland
A passing weather front is set to bring rain to the far north of Scotland, while the rest of the country turns cooler through the week. Wednesday is likely to be the coldest day, with patchy ground frost more widespread as a gentle northerly flow takes hold.
Northern Ireland is expected to stay mostly dry with warm sunny spells on the bank holiday, but ground frost is still possible there on Monday night. Pockets of fog are also expected to return this week, adding to the early-morning chill in exposed areas.
England and Wales
England and Wales are expected to have cloudier skies into the afternoon on the bank holiday, with showers more likely further south. An isolated rumble of thunder is also possible. The warm spell that brought 25C to parts of England on Friday will give way to much cooler conditions through the week.
Thursday should bring a milder southwesterly wind and steady rain to Scotland, before Friday leaves the UK in a col, or neutral weather zone, as low pressure clears away. Weather charts are also hinting at low pressure approaching the southern half of the UK for the weekend, raising the chance of more rain after several unsettled days.
For people planning time outdoors, the practical change is the swing from recent warmth to colder mornings, damp afternoons and the return of frost. Sensitive plants and early starts will feel it first, especially in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
