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Bank holiday set for another washout – but warmer weather in sight Bank holiday set for another washout – but warmer weather in sight
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Britain is set to enjoy a mini heatwave with temperatures up to reach 24C (75F). But the warmer weather will come too late for the bank holiday Monday when people driving back from a weekend away will have to endure heavy rain and high winds.Britain is set to enjoy a mini heatwave with temperatures up to reach 24C (75F). But the warmer weather will come too late for the bank holiday Monday when people driving back from a weekend away will have to endure heavy rain and high winds.
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After several days of wintry weather, a band of rain will sweep south-eastwards across the UK as the long weekend draws to a close.After several days of wintry weather, a band of rain will sweep south-eastwards across the UK as the long weekend draws to a close.
But Met Office forecaster Steven Keates said: “It’s by no means a washout for everyone.”But Met Office forecaster Steven Keates said: “It’s by no means a washout for everyone.”
The rain will “lose some of its oomph” as it reaches the southeast on Monday afternoon and sunshine will emerge either side of the wet front, he said.The rain will “lose some of its oomph” as it reaches the southeast on Monday afternoon and sunshine will emerge either side of the wet front, he said.
Temperatures could reach 17C (63F) in the London area, while in Aberdeen the mercury may hit 15C (59F) on Monday.Temperatures could reach 17C (63F) in the London area, while in Aberdeen the mercury may hit 15C (59F) on Monday.
And temperatures will be above normal for this time of year by the end of the week, as drier, brighter weather warms up the country. The mercury will reach 24C in the south-east of England.And temperatures will be above normal for this time of year by the end of the week, as drier, brighter weather warms up the country. The mercury will reach 24C in the south-east of England.
Hail and thunder are not out of the question on the bank holiday in northern England which will see bright sunshine one moment then dark clouds and thunder the next.Hail and thunder are not out of the question on the bank holiday in northern England which will see bright sunshine one moment then dark clouds and thunder the next.
High ground in Scotland could experience another flurry of snow despite the warm temperatures, the forecaster added.High ground in Scotland could experience another flurry of snow despite the warm temperatures, the forecaster added.
Towards the end of the week temperatures in Scotland will reach up to 16C (61F), according to the Met Office.Towards the end of the week temperatures in Scotland will reach up to 16C (61F), according to the Met Office.
Keates said it was an “improving week weather wise ... At the moment, once tomorrow’s rain has passed across the south, the rest of the week does look fairly dry”, he added.Keates said it was an “improving week weather wise ... At the moment, once tomorrow’s rain has passed across the south, the rest of the week does look fairly dry”, he added.