A mixed Bank Holiday weekend
A typical springtime mix of weather is likely for the UK over the Bank Holiday weekend, with sunshine, showers and some longer spells of rain possible for some.
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Remaining showery, especially in the north.
Heavy rain and thundery showers will gradually ease this evening, although some showers will continue to affect northern and western areas overnight. Elsewhere it will become largely dry with clear periods. A mild, though in places fairly breezy night.
A fine start for many southern and eastern areas. However, showers affecting northern and western parts, and some developing elsewhere during the day. Thundery showers affecting northern and eastern Scotland.
Rain will move northeastwards across most areas on Tuesday, followed by sunshine and showers. A mix of sunshine and showers continuing on Wednesday and Thursday, with some thunderstorms in places.
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Showers are possible in the southeast on Friday, otherwise the UK will mainly experience dry weather with sunny spells, and it will feel warm with light winds for most. By the weekend, the weather will become more settled as high pressure builds in from the west. A few showers could still develop, particularly in the north, but for many it will be a dry weekend with spells of warm sunshine. This fair weather is likely to continue for a few days into the following week, but thereafter the outlook becomes more uncertain. The south of the UK will probably be drier, with focus for showers or rainfall tending to be across the north. Temperatures will probably be around normal or a little above for the time of year.
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Current indications are that the chances of high pressure or low pressure dominating are fairly balanced for this period. There is no strong signal for either dry or wet conditions being the more prominent feature of the weather. On balance, it is probable that a continuation of variable, slow moving, weather conditions are likely through much of June, similar to that which has been experienced through May. However with potentially slow moving weather systems there is still a chance that longer-lived drier, or even wetter, spells are entirely possible too. Temperatures are most likely to be around or above normal.
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