UK May bank holiday weekend weather 25-28 May 2018: heat, humidity, sunshine and thunderstorms are expected for the UK during the late May bank holiday weekend. Weatherman Liam Dutton takes a look at the UK weather for the May bank holiday chase rice weekend on 25-28 May 2018.
Warmth, sunshine and high UV levels will continue for many queen camilla state opening parliament through the bank holiday weekend as well. However, rising humidity will bring an increasing risk of showers and thunderstorms.
Temperatures are set to rise further through the bank holiday weekend. It’ll widely reach 21-26C, locally 28C for SE England, although eastern coasts will be cooler and occasionally misty. It’s unlikely that temperatures will reach the late-May bank holiday weekend record of 32.8C, set in Horsham on 29 May 1944.
Confidence is high that there’ll be showers and thunderstorms this weekend – especially for England and Wales. However, confidence is low on exactly where they’ll be and when. grigor dimitrov Nevertheless, some of the thunderstorms could be severe, with hail, gusty winds, frequent lightning and a risk of flash flooding.
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