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| Bank holiday weather promises sun, warmth … then rain | Bank holiday weather promises sun, warmth … then rain |
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| Weather forecasters are looking on the bright side for the bank holiday weekend. | Weather forecasters are looking on the bright side for the bank holiday weekend. |
| "A lot of places will see sunny spells and temperatures up to 16C, 17C, some a bit warmer than that," said the Met Office's Lindsey Mears on Friday. "It looks quite a pleasant weekend for most of the UK." | "A lot of places will see sunny spells and temperatures up to 16C, 17C, some a bit warmer than that," said the Met Office's Lindsey Mears on Friday. "It looks quite a pleasant weekend for most of the UK." |
| Continuing the good cheer, she added: "I don't think it is going to be too bad, it is going to be a lot better than today or has been over the last few days." | Continuing the good cheer, she added: "I don't think it is going to be too bad, it is going to be a lot better than today or has been over the last few days." |
| But Mears dampened expectations for Monday, saying it would be more unsettled and there was a widespread risk of rain, a picture likely to last longer into the school half-term week. | But Mears dampened expectations for Monday, saying it would be more unsettled and there was a widespread risk of rain, a picture likely to last longer into the school half-term week. |
| Evidence that it may still be a bit early for some to switch off the heating came in the fact that Otterbourne, in Hampshire, recorded an overnight temperature of 1.9C, and a ground frost is possible in Scotland as temperatures continue to stay a little below normal for the time of year. | Evidence that it may still be a bit early for some to switch off the heating came in the fact that Otterbourne, in Hampshire, recorded an overnight temperature of 1.9C, and a ground frost is possible in Scotland as temperatures continue to stay a little below normal for the time of year. |
| Forecasters are, however, expecting drier and brighter weather to roll in from 1 June. | Forecasters are, however, expecting drier and brighter weather to roll in from 1 June. |
| As for bank holiday travel prospects, Heathrow warned passengers to expect disruption to flights throughout Friday as a result of an emergency involving a British Airways Airbus. | As for bank holiday travel prospects, Heathrow warned passengers to expect disruption to flights throughout Friday as a result of an emergency involving a British Airways Airbus. |
| Rail passengers travelling to Cardiff from London Paddington, and from King's Cross to Glasgow, can also expect disruption because of planned engineering works . | Rail passengers travelling to Cardiff from London Paddington, and from King's Cross to Glasgow, can also expect disruption because of planned engineering works . |
| The Highways Agency said it had cleared most roadworks in time for the late spring break, although lane and speed restrictions will be in place at 18 locations. | The Highways Agency said it had cleared most roadworks in time for the late spring break, although lane and speed restrictions will be in place at 18 locations. |
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