UK weather: will half term be warm? Met Office latest forecast for late May holiday

Schools are set to break up on Monday, May 27 for a week-long break. Whether heading abroad or staying at home, there is always interest in what the weather has in store for us when the kids are off school.

It looks like it could be a mixed bag for the country, with some unsettled conditions coming at the end of the month and into early June. However, there is hope that temperature could feel summery.

The Met Office’s long-range forecast for the period from Thursday, May 23 until Thursday, June 6 said: “For the end of May and the start of June, it will probably start off fairly unsettled with rain or showers for many, but also some sunny spells between, and slightly-above average temperatures. Through the period there are some tentative signs that conditions could become a little more settled in the south and east, with rain perhaps more confined to the north and west. As we head into late spring and early summer, it will naturally feel warm in any sunshine, especially when winds fall light.”

It comes as the country is set to feel the heat this week, with the hottest day of the year so far forecast. Possible top temperatures of 26ºC is set to be felt in the south.

Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tony Wisson said: “Many places will start fine and warm on Sunday, though it is likely to become cloudier from the west or southwest during the day. This will be accompanied by scattered showers, which could be heavy with thunder. On Monday we're likely to see more widespread and longer-lived spells of rain, some of which will be heavy and thundery. This will also lead to a much cooler feel to the day.”