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Weather: Rain and wind to hit bank holiday Monday | Weather: Rain and wind to hit bank holiday Monday |
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Heavy rain and strong winds will sweep across southern Britain to put a dampener on bank holiday Monday for many people, forecasters have warned. | Heavy rain and strong winds will sweep across southern Britain to put a dampener on bank holiday Monday for many people, forecasters have warned. |
The Met Office said the conditions could cause problems for motorists, with surface water and spray predicted. | The Met Office said the conditions could cause problems for motorists, with surface water and spray predicted. |
It has issued yellow weather warnings - meaning "be aware" - for southern England and south Wales on Monday, with most of the UK seeing some rain. | It has issued yellow weather warnings - meaning "be aware" - for southern England and south Wales on Monday, with most of the UK seeing some rain. |
Low pressure would bring an "unpleasant day's weather" to the south, it added. | Low pressure would bring an "unpleasant day's weather" to the south, it added. |
BBC weather presenter Darren Bett said that following sunshine on Sunday increasing cloud would bring rain at times on Monday. | BBC weather presenter Darren Bett said that following sunshine on Sunday increasing cloud would bring rain at times on Monday. |
Temperatures will struggle to get above 17C (63F) - well below average for August - and Scotland would have the best of the weather although it is not a bank holiday there. | Temperatures will struggle to get above 17C (63F) - well below average for August - and Scotland would have the best of the weather although it is not a bank holiday there. |
The Met Office said strong winds would be an additional factor, as well as heavy rain, close to southern coasts. | |
Overnight stay | Overnight stay |
It warned people to be aware that there may be "some impacts to holiday traffic and other outdoor activities". | It warned people to be aware that there may be "some impacts to holiday traffic and other outdoor activities". |
A Met Office spokesman said "A complex area of low pressure looks like bringing an unpleasant day's weather to much of the south on Monday. | A Met Office spokesman said "A complex area of low pressure looks like bringing an unpleasant day's weather to much of the south on Monday. |
"Rainfall amounts look like exceeding 20mm (0.8in) quite widely, while a few places might see around 40mm (1.6in), so there will be a lot of surface water and spray on roads. | "Rainfall amounts look like exceeding 20mm (0.8in) quite widely, while a few places might see around 40mm (1.6in), so there will be a lot of surface water and spray on roads. |
"The spray will probably be made worse by strong winds across some southern areas; gusts to around 40mph (64km/h) may occur at some coastal locations although this will depend on the exact track of the low pressure." | "The spray will probably be made worse by strong winds across some southern areas; gusts to around 40mph (64km/h) may occur at some coastal locations although this will depend on the exact track of the low pressure." |
Tourism agency Visit England said more than five million people were planning an overnight stay over the bank holiday weekend. | Tourism agency Visit England said more than five million people were planning an overnight stay over the bank holiday weekend. |
About one million people are expected to attend London's Notting Hill Carnival, one of Europe's biggest events of its kind, which takes place on Sunday and Monday. | About one million people are expected to attend London's Notting Hill Carnival, one of Europe's biggest events of its kind, which takes place on Sunday and Monday. |