Bank Holiday weather: Don't get too excited!
Further blustery showers are forecast for the next few days across the UK and forecasters have dampened hopes of a Bank Holiday heatwave. This weekend will see more sunshine than in recent days with maximum temperatures set to be 21C (69F) in the South about around 19C (66F) in the North. Forecasters say there will be a "gradual improvement" in the weather over the next week but it is unlikely next weekend will see temperatures soaring.
Temperatures hit an August bank holiday high of 33.3C (92F) at Heathrow on Sunday and sunseekers can expect more of the same with a hot start to the week. Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said : “All in all, if you like the sunshine and the hot weather, then it is going to be a good day.”
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© Joe Giddens People punt along the River Cam in Cambridge, as the heatwave continues (Joe Giddens/PA) It is going to be another hot and possibly recording-breaking day of temperatures on bank holiday Monday.
Temperatures hit an August bank holiday high of 33.3C (92F) at Heathrow on Sunday and sunseekers can expect more of the same with a hot start to the week.
Thousands of fans at a sold-out Headingly in Leeds baked in the sunshine on Saturday as England kept their Ashes hopes alive thanks to a scorching innings by Ben Stokes.
And hundreds of thousands of people enjoyed what is thought to be the hottest Notting Hill Carnival ever in west London.
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Bank Holiday Monday weather forecast: This Met Office weather map for Saturday May, 24 shows temperatures Despite the current unpredictable weather, Britain is said to be on track for a scorcher of a summer. The mercury is set to hit sizzling highs of 30C (86F) in June, according to forecasts.
The Met Office predicts this May Day holiday to be the hottest since rears began with temperatures set to hit the high 20Cs. Spokeswoman Nicola Maxey said : “ Monday we could see 27C (80.6F) in the southeast or UK weather SCORCHER : Britain set for HOTTEST May Bank Holiday EVER
Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said: “All in all, if you like the sunshine and the hot weather, then it is going to be a good day.”
© Provided by The Press Association People on Bournemouth Beach enjoy the sunshine (Adam Davy/PA) The previous best late August bank holiday temperatures before this weekend were 31.5C (88.7F) at Heathrow in 2001, 27.3C in Velindre, Powys, in Wales and 27C (80.6F) in Knockareven, Co Fermanagh, both in 2003, plus the 26.7C (80.06F) that was recorded in Aviemore, Invernesshire, in Scotland in 1984.
Wales enjoyed a record 28.6C in Hawarden on Sunday when the top temperature in Northern Ireland was 24.2C at Stormont Castle.
Scotland’s top temperature was the 28.4C recorded at Bishopton near Glasgow on Sunday. Monday is not a bank holiday in Scotland.
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On Spring bank holiday monday at the end of May, Heathrow Airport's daytime maximum A Met Office spokesman said although temperatures would dip by "a degree or so" today, England and He said temperatures were expected to be between 20 C and 22 C in many areas and warmest in the
— Met Office (@ metoffice ) May 6, 2018. "So it doesn't look like it's going to carry on in a similar kind of vein to high pressure in charge, sunshine, light winds, high temperatures Looking at temperatures for Bank Holiday Monday , the forecaster said the highs of 28C were not going to be widespread.
© Provided by The Press Association The sunshine is set to continue throughout the long weekend (Adam Davy/PA) Mr Snell said: “Temperatures will be very similar to Sunday. We are likely to see something like 33C.
“There could be scope that the record could be nudged up, but either way, it is going to be a hot day across the UK.”
Early morning fog is set to lift to leave a sunny day, while some rain may reach the far North West later.
Gallery: Heatwave in Europe (Photo Services)
Europe is battling intense heatwave, with Paris recording an all-time high temperature of 108.68 Fahrenheit (42.6 degrees Celsius) on July 25, 2019. Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have also recorded their highest-ever temperatures this year. Scientists say the heatwaves are significantly more intense due to the climate crisis. Free water is being provided to the homeless by authorities across the continent, and hospitals and residential care institutions are on high alert. Trains have been slowed down in many countries to avoid damage to the lines.
Bank holiday weekend travel chaos warning as millions set for getaway
Travel chaos is expected this bank holiday weekend as more Britons than ever battle gridlocked roads and rail engineering works to enjoy what could be a record heatwave. A survey by tourism agency VisitEngland suggests 8.6 million Britons are planning an overnight trip in the UK this weekend. This is up from 7.3 million for the August bank holiday weekend in 2018 - and is the most since the research began in 2012. According to the Met Office, by Monday temperatures could reach 33C (91.4F) after what has been a fairly wet and windy month so far.
Met Office warning: The Met Office has warned of potentially dangerous temperatures over the weekend (Image: MET OFFICE /GETTY). Chief Met Office meteorologist Steve Willington said : “By Bank Holiday Monday itself temperatures will rise further with around 33C possible in the southeast
The Met Office said most parts of England and Wales will enjoy temperatures in the 20s throughout the weekend, with the best of the weather predicted for the South East. Record-breaking – Britain’s in for a scorcher this Bank Holiday weekend, forecasters are predicting (Picture: Twitter/ Met Office ).
(Pictured) People cooling off in the Trocadero fountains across from the Eiffel Tower are reflected in a woman's sunglasses in Paris, France, on July 25.
De Haan, Belgium
People ride their horses during a hot summer day at the beach on July 25.
Paris, France
A woman cools off under a public water spray on the bank of the Seine River on July 25.
Ronda, Spain
An elderly woman sits in a chair on the balcony of her house to avoid the heat on July 25.
Munich, Germany
People enjoy the hot summer weather, on the banks of Isar River on July 25.
Pantheon, Rome
People collect water from a public fountain on July 25.
Paris, France
People cool down in the fountains of the Trocadéro Gardens on July 25.
Frankfurt, Germany
People walk past a fountain, with the water falling down in foreground, on July 25.
Paris, France
A picture taken on July 25, shows a pharmacy thermometer displaying a temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius (108.5 degrees Fahrenheit).
Milan, Italy
An elderly woman uses a newspaper to take shelter from the hot sun on June 25.
Hanover, Germany
Bathers are seen on and around a pontoon floating on the Altwarmbüchener See lake on July 25.
Vienna, Austria
People walk past a curtain of water at the Praterstern square on July 25.
De Haan, Belgium
Two women take shelter under an umbrella at the beach on July 25.
Milan, Italy
A tourist cools off with a small portable fan on July 25.
Magdeburg, Germany
Chimpanzees enjoy ice treats made of curd and cherries at a zoo on July 24.
Jutland, Denmark
People visit the Vejers Strand on July 24.
Wuppertal, Germany,
Police use a water cannon to irrigate roadside trees on July 24.
Copenhagen, Denmark
A dog enjoys a water hose in Hareskoven on July 24.
Prague, Czech Republic
A girl cools down under a water spray at the Wenceslas Square on July 24.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
People look for ways to cool down by taking shelter near water fountains, indulging in treats from an ice cream truck and staying in the shadow away from the sun, on July 24.
Leipzig, Germany
A baby elephant cools off in his pool at the zoo on July 24.
Vienna, Austria
People enjoy a hot summer day at the Danube River on July 23.
Durrës, Albania
Parasols are seen on a beach of the Adriatic Sea on July 6.
Berlin, Germany
A sign outside a restaurant during a continued heatwave on June 30.
Warsaw, Poland
People cool off by the Vistula River on June 30.
Berlin, Germany
A bather jumps into the Schlachtensee lake on June 30.
Valencia, Spain
People swarm a public beach amid the heatwave on June 29.
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Göttingen, Germany
A woman enjoys at the fountain at New Town Hall on June 29.
Paris, France
People cool down under the water jet of the fire brigade during the Gay Pride parade on June 29.
Valencia, Spain
Women cool off by a fountain on June 29.
Moers, Germany
The aerial picture shows youth on a water trampoline at the Bettenkamper Meer natural bathing place on June 29.
Utrecht, Netherlands
People enjoy a hot summer day on inflatable boats during the second edition of the Utrecht Drijft event on June 29.
Valencia, Spain
Tourists stand in the shade with their bicycles on June 29.
Milan, Italy
Women stand in a water fountain to cool down at the Gae Aulenti Square on June 28.
Aix-en-Provence, France
Visitors take shelter from the heat under "Umbrella Sky Project" installation by Portuguese artist Patricia Cunha on June 28.
Madrid, Spain
A teenager takes protection from the sun by standing in the shadow of a traffic light as he waits to cross a pedestrian zone on June 28.
Milan, Italy
People queue to drink water from a public tap on June 28.
Madrid, Spain
A woman shelters from the sun with an umbrella during a hot summer day at the Royal Palace on June 28.
Strasbourg, France
People refresh themselves next to a water atomizer on a central square on June 28.
Paris, France
People rest next to a fountain near the Louvre Pyramid on June 26.
Krakow, Poland
People gather around a van for drinking water deployed near the mayor's office during the high temperatures on June 27.
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Montpellier, France
A child cools off under water jets in a fountain on June 27.
Krakow, Poland
A woman cools off in the spray from a water hose on June 27.
Straubing, Germany
A man swims in an open-air public pool on June 26.
Hanover, Germany
A polar bear holds an ice cake with frozen fruits as it cools off in pool at the zoo on June 26.
Barcelona, Spain
Tourists cool off at the Montjuic fountain on a warm summer day on June 28.
La Grande-Motte, France
People take shelter under umbrellas on a beach on June 28.
Rome, Italy
Tourists cool themselves off near the Nasone fountain at Pantheon Square on June 28.
Paris, France
A woman poses as people bathe in the Trocadero Fountain near the Eiffel Tower on June 28.
Rome, Italy
A woman fights off the heat by fanning herself on a bus on June 28.
Paris, France
A girl takes a selfie under the Trocadero Fountain on June 28.
Heidelberg, Germany
A ring-tailed lemur licks an ice cake at a zoo on June 26.
Zagreb, Croatia
A young person stands under water jets to cool down on June 27.
Paris, France
A boy jumps into the water of the Trocadero Fountain on June 28.
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A man tries to cool himself with a fan on June 27.
Marseille, France
A woman cools off in a water fountain in Marseille as a heatwave hits much of the country on June 28.
Paris, France
Humboldt penguins stand in enclaves behind sprinklers at the Paris Zoological Park on June 26.
London, England
A man takes a break from the heat with his dog in St James's Park on June 28.
Catalonia, Spain
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Skopje, North Macedonia
A young man jumps to cool off in the Treska River while others bathe or rest on its banks on June 27.
Lausanne, Switzerland
People try to cool on pedalos on Lake Geneva during a heatwave on June 27.
Soria, Spain
A woman sprays water on people during the celebration of "La Saca" on June 27.
Madrid, Spain
People cool off in an urban beach at Madrid Río Park on June 26.
Toledo, Spain
Tourists take shelter under umbrellas on June 28.
Nice, France
A woman eats ice cream as a heatwave hits much of the country on June 28.
Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
People refresh themselves near a water fountain at La Concha beach on June 26.
Sliema, Malta
People cool off on a rocky beach as a heatwave hits Europe on June 26.
There is going to be plenty of sunshine across eastern and central parts of the UK, while it is set to be fresher in the North and West.
Temperatures could be in the low 20s in the West, Northern Ireland and the South.
The late summer sunshine, as a result of warm air being dragged up over the UK from France, comes at the end of what has been a wet and chilly month so far.
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Further blustery showers are forecast for the next few days across the UK and forecasters have dampened hopes of a Bank Holiday heatwave. This weekend will see more sunshine than in recent days with maximum temperatures set to be 21C (69F) in the South about around 19C (66F) in the North. Forecasters say there will be a "gradual improvement" in the weather over the next week but it is unlikely next weekend will see temperatures soaring. 
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