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| UK enjoys sunny and warm bank holiday | UK enjoys sunny and warm bank holiday |
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| The UK can expect barbecue weather on bank holiday Monday as the warm spell continues. | The UK can expect barbecue weather on bank holiday Monday as the warm spell continues. |
| The highest temperatures will be in London, reaching 23C (73F) in time for the second day of Notting Hill carnival. Lack of wind means that it will feel warm despite it being cooler than some of the scorching temperatures of last week. | |
| Western Scotland and Northern Ireland will see a little rain and some wind. | Western Scotland and Northern Ireland will see a little rain and some wind. |
| Met Office operational meteorologist Martin Bowles said: “Monday is looking like a good day. Most people are going to have dry weather with plenty of sunshine conducive to enjoying the bank holiday outside. The rest of the week is also looking quite good.” | Met Office operational meteorologist Martin Bowles said: “Monday is looking like a good day. Most people are going to have dry weather with plenty of sunshine conducive to enjoying the bank holiday outside. The rest of the week is also looking quite good.” |
| But by Friday the weather could have turned as hurricane Gaston brews in the far west of the Atlantic and moves towards the UK. | But by Friday the weather could have turned as hurricane Gaston brews in the far west of the Atlantic and moves towards the UK. |
| Bowles said: “Hurricane Gaston’s exact track or even approximate track is not really known at the moment. It is getting closer to us but it is unlikely to affect us. If it does, it will just feel like a wet and windy autumn day which is normal as meteorological autumn starts on 1 September.” | Bowles said: “Hurricane Gaston’s exact track or even approximate track is not really known at the moment. It is getting closer to us but it is unlikely to affect us. If it does, it will just feel like a wet and windy autumn day which is normal as meteorological autumn starts on 1 September.” |
| For most people Tuesday will be sunny and warm again, with temperatures creeping to 25C (77F), though the far west of Wales and England might see some showers. | For most people Tuesday will be sunny and warm again, with temperatures creeping to 25C (77F), though the far west of Wales and England might see some showers. |
| On Wednesday and Thursday there might be a little bit of rain but it will be largely dry and warm. | On Wednesday and Thursday there might be a little bit of rain but it will be largely dry and warm. |