Met Office warns of Spring Bank Holiday WASHOUT as thunderstorms, frost & heavy downpours to spark getaway chaos
THE MET Office has warned of incoming thunderstorms, frost and heavy rain over the Spring Bank Holiday.
After a spree of sunny spells over the last few weeks, Brits woke up to the more seasonal scenes of downpours this morning.
The turn in weather is just the beginning, with forecasters warning of possible thunderstorms coming in over the weekend.
While it is mainly scattered showers, some storms may develop across northwest England and southwest Scotland.
The Met Office said: "By Wednesday, there's the potential for more organised rain or showers across parts of southern England and Wales, with the odd thunderstorm possible.
"Other areas will continue to enjoy predominantly fine weather."
However Thursday and Friday will see some more sunshine, particularly in the west.
"We could have some unseasonably cold nights on Thursday and Friday, with some isolated frost possible," the forecast reads.
The UK's 5-day forecast
Wednesday:
Organised rain or showers across parts of southern England and Wales, with the odd thunderstorm possible. Other areas will continue to enjoy predominantly fine weather.
Thursday and Friday:
Some unseasonably cold nights, with some isolated frost possible.
The UK will see spells of rain with a risk of strong winds.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday:
The bad weather will gradually spread across the country on Saturday, with Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday likely seeing both sunshine and showers.
The UK will see spells of rain with a risk of strong winds.
The rainy weather will gradually spread across the nation on Saturday, with Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday likely seeing both sunshine and showers.
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Deputy Chief Meteorologist Mark Sidaway explained: “The high pressure that has been around for the last few weeks will slowly lose its grip on the UK this week, bringing a change to more unsettled conditions with many areas seeing rain or showers, ending the prolonged dry spell.
“The change comes this weekend, with weather systems moving in from the Atlantic, arriving from the west probably later on Friday and through Saturday.
"They will bring with them spells of rain, which may be heavy at times, with a risk of strong winds in places.
"These conditions will gradually spread across the UK on Saturday, with Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday likely seeing sunshine and showers.
“So, whilst the bank holiday won't be a complete washout, with some sunshine expected, this weekend represents a notable shift from the fine and settled weather pattern that has dominated so far this month.”
It follows the driest start to the season in nearly six decades.
