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| Bank holiday weather forecast to be warm and sunny, but wet for some | Bank holiday weather forecast to be warm and sunny, but wet for some |
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| Temperatures may reach 21C but heavy showers expected in Northern Ireland, Wales and central England | Temperatures may reach 21C but heavy showers expected in Northern Ireland, Wales and central England |
| Warmer weather and sunshine are forecast across much of the UK for the bank holiday weekend, but the threat of rain remains in parts of the country. | Warmer weather and sunshine are forecast across much of the UK for the bank holiday weekend, but the threat of rain remains in parts of the country. |
| The Met Office said many people would experience dry, bright and warm conditions, with temperatures reaching 21C in southern areas. | |
| But the threat of slow-moving, heavy rain and even the chance of thunder remained for some. | But the threat of slow-moving, heavy rain and even the chance of thunder remained for some. |
| The chief meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said: “After many areas saw below average temperatures earlier in the week, temperatures are rising across much of the UK as warmer air is drawn north-east from the North Atlantic. | The chief meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said: “After many areas saw below average temperatures earlier in the week, temperatures are rising across much of the UK as warmer air is drawn north-east from the North Atlantic. |
| “This has brought a lot of moisture too, which will help trigger showers as well as allow some low cloud to affect some coasts. | “This has brought a lot of moisture too, which will help trigger showers as well as allow some low cloud to affect some coasts. |
| “With light winds, showers that do develop will be slow-moving and lead to some heavy downpours, accompanied by hail and thunder at times.” | “With light winds, showers that do develop will be slow-moving and lead to some heavy downpours, accompanied by hail and thunder at times.” |
| The heaviest showers on Saturday were expected across Northern Ireland, north-east Wales and central England. | The heaviest showers on Saturday were expected across Northern Ireland, north-east Wales and central England. |
| Showers were expected across much of the UK on Sunday, with the exception of central and south-east England, but by Monday drier conditions were forecast to develop from the west. | Showers were expected across much of the UK on Sunday, with the exception of central and south-east England, but by Monday drier conditions were forecast to develop from the west. |
| Monday’s showers would become concentrated across eastern areas. | Monday’s showers would become concentrated across eastern areas. |
| While temperatures had risen in most areas, Scotland was expected to have a cooler day on Saturday before returning closer to average temperatures on Sunday and Monday. | While temperatures had risen in most areas, Scotland was expected to have a cooler day on Saturday before returning closer to average temperatures on Sunday and Monday. |
| High pressure through the early part of next week was likely to keep the number of showers down. | High pressure through the early part of next week was likely to keep the number of showers down. |
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| Early predictions for next weekend suggested a mixture of sunshine and showers for the king’s coronation. | Early predictions for next weekend suggested a mixture of sunshine and showers for the king’s coronation. |
| London, and most of southern England, was expected to have sunshine and showers, which could be heavy at times. Temperatures were expected to reach 17C to 20C. | London, and most of southern England, was expected to have sunshine and showers, which could be heavy at times. Temperatures were expected to reach 17C to 20C. |
| Elsewhere, the forecast was for slightly cooler weather, with cloud, sunny spells and light rain throughout the weekend. | Elsewhere, the forecast was for slightly cooler weather, with cloud, sunny spells and light rain throughout the weekend. |