Heavy rain and strong winds are expected
Miserable conditions are set to ‘spread across the whole of the UK’ during the upcoming bank holiday weekend.
The sunshine seen in recent weeks is expected to make way for wet and windy conditions.
According to the Met Office, high pressure which has been dominant for much of the last few weeks will ‘move away eastwards’ this weekend.
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It means conditions will take a turn for the worse, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist David Oliver said: “We’ll see a change in conditions this weekend as weather systems move in from the Atlantic.
“These will bring rain and windier conditions from the west later Friday, which will spread across the whole of the UK on Saturday.
“Some heavy rain is expected, especially in the northwest later on Saturday when winds will also strengthen, bringing a risk of coastal gales in the north.
“These strong winds will continue on Sunday as an area of low pressure passes the northwest of the UK.
“Blustery showers are expected on Sunday, which will be heaviest and most frequent in the northwest.
“Conversely, the south and southeast may well see a good deal of dry weather.
“Wind will be a watchpoint for Sunday, especially across Scotland where there is some uncertainty on the exact track of the low and its associated wind speeds, so keep up-to-date with the forecast as it evolves over the coming days.”
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Looking towards the Spring bank holiday on Monday, May 26, the Met Office said the ‘unsettled regime’ would continue.
A ‘mixture of bright spells and blustery showers’ are expected.
The Met Office said: “The showers could be heavy and thundery in places, especially in parts of the northwest.
“Temperatures look to be near or a little below average, feeling rather cool compared to recent weeks.
“The half-term week looks set to be a more unsettled period than of late, with further frontal systems running into the UK, bringing rain to many areas at times, but also some drier spells in between.
“Temperatures will probably be close to average, perhaps slightly above at times, but will feel fairly cool in the often-strong winds.”