May Bank Holiday weather forecast: Met Office gives verdict on 'unsettled' weekend amid heatwave reports

Amid talk of heatwaves and thunderstorms, the Met Office has given its latest forecast for the upcoming bank holiday weekend.

It’s been an unsettled week for many, with thunder and lightning in the south as well as temperatures dipping in other parts of the UK. The weather is set to remain fairly unsettled for many heading into the bank holiday weekend, but there’s still some confusion around what awaits us.

The Met Office has said that while there an idea of what the weather could look like, conflicting reports from various computer models suggest an unsettled outlook. The weather service explained that an area of low pressure over central Europe is pushing warm air across the UK, but instead of sunshine for some, there will be thunderstorms and rain.

Deputy chief meteorologist Mark Sidaway said: “There continues to be uncertainty around the track of a low-pressure system which is expected to cross the southern UK this weekend, meaning there is some uncertainty about some of the forecast details. While it will remain unsettled with further showers or longer spells of rain, all areas should see some drier conditions at some point and, in any sunshine, it should feel quite warm. But for the exact details for your area stay up to date with forecast over the coming days.”

While it’s set to be wild in the south of the country, its likely to be a much quieter forecast further north. Scotland is expected to stay largely dry over the weekend, with some temperatures in the west possibly even pushing into the low 20s, meaning that a mini-heatwave could be hitting the north. Temperatures elsewhere are expected to remain in the mid to high teens.

Looking beyond the bank holiday weekend, the Met Office said that a build up of high pressure could bring a more settled period for those in the areas hit by thunderstorms.