The United Kingdom looks as though it could be hit by a three week warm and sunny spell. It comes as May has largely been a washout up and down the country with some areas even being hit by flash-flooding in recent weeks.
But forecasters including the Met Office have forecast a turn in the weather. And it’s good news for sun-seekers as the hot spell looks set to begin on Friday, May 19.
According to BirminghamLive, the forecaster says a “high-pressure ridge is most likely to extend across the UK, resulting in a good amount of fine and dry weather for most”. It means the mercury looks set to rise to around 18C.
Meteorologists continue: “Temperatures most likely above average overall, although most likely closer to average in the southeast.”
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The high pressure creating the sunny snap could well last into June as well.
The Met Office adds: “Into June, high pressure is predicted to remain dominant, especially for northern areas, with cloud, rain and showers more likely to the south, although there is a level of uncertainty associated with this.
“An increased likelihood of above average temperatures for many.”
Met Office forecaster Stephen Keates said: “We’ve had plenty of sunshine around over the weekend. We’re going to hold onto a decent segment of that fine weather but there will be the odd scattered shower about.
“Some of them will be heavy at times. It’s also going to feel cooler than what it has been with temperatures dropping slightly.” Looking ahead to the beginning of June, the Met Office continues: “The most likely scenario for the end of May is for drier weather in the north, with an increased chance of periods of rain and possibly thunder in the south and southwest.
“Into June, high pressure is predicted to remain dominant, especially for northern areas, with cloud, rain and showers more likely to the south, although there is a level of uncertainty associated with this.” They then say in the forecast: “An increased likelihood of above average temperatures for many.”
