UK weather

Headline:

The very warm weather continues into the Bank Holiday.

Today:

Some patchy cloud and light rain in the northwest with some gusty winds. Some lower cloud in the southwest, mostly around coasts. Otherwise, another very warm for many, especially in the southeast. Cooler around coasts with a sea breeze.

Tonight:

Stays cloudy and breezy in the northwest with patchy rain. Variable cloud elsewhere with clear spells and light winds. Mist and fog in places. A mild night to come.

Sunday:

Much of England and Wales will be dry with plenty on sunshine. A widely hot or even very hot day with places reaching the low 30s in the southeast.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

The hot and dry weather continues into Bank Holiday Monday. Clear skies developing for Northern Ireland and Scotland from Tuesday. Temperatures staying in the low 30s across the southeast.

Fine weather and light winds are likely to continue for most places as high pressure expected to remain in place for much of the UK, although there may be a few showers with the odd rumble of thunder in the west on Thursday. Temperatures will remain be warm or very warm inland, but it will feel cooler near the coast, especially with an onshore breeze. Heading into June, more in the way of cloud is possible, perhaps accompanied by some rain and showers at times, though still a lot of warm and dry weather in between.

High pressure is more likely to prevail across the south and east, with lower pressure further north and west. Rain and showers are still possible at times, mainly across Northern Ireland and Scotland. During mid-June, rain and showers may occur more widely for a time. Drier weather is expected between any bouts of wetter weather - these drier interludes will tend to last longer across the south and east of England. Temperatures are most likely to be near or slightly above average overall, with some warm or very warm weather at times.