Britain set for ‘weeks of showers’ as Met Office guidelines on topsy-turvy Spring
Met Office forecasts suggest a stop-start late Spring ahead: rainy days will linger before conditions finally start to improve with dry spells and near-average warmth
Mid-May is set to stay on the changeable side
Looking ahead from Friday May 15 to Sunday May 24, it’s a case of keeping an umbrella in the bag, but don’t cancel your plans. Mid-May is set to stay on the changeable side, with a familiar Atlantic influence meaning sunny breaks can quickly give way to passing showers.
Temperatures look likely to hover around the seasonal mark, occasionally dipping a touch cooler, especially when the breeze swings in from the northwest. The good news is there are hints that things may start to steady later in the month, particularly toward the southwest.
From Monday May 25 into early June, the outlook is brighter, with a better chance of longer dry spells returning, though a few showers may still gatecrash.
Friday May 15 – Sunday 24 May
According to the Met Office, changeable and at times rather unsettled conditions look to dominate through the middle part of May, with low pressure often close by. This means periods of rain or showers, some of which could be heavy, for many places, though some drier interludes are also expected.
For the most part, temperatures are likely to be close to or perhaps a little below normal, with winds often blowing from a northwesterly quadrant. By the end of this period, pressure may increase towards the southwest, which could bring more in the way of dry weather here.
Monday May 25 – Monday June 8
The Met Office notes that compared to earlier in the month, patterns which bring more settled weather are more likely to dominate towards the end of May. Whilst further rain and showers are possible at times, there is likely to be longer spells of fine and dry weather.
Temperatures are most likely to recover close to average, perhaps becoming warm at times. Into June, more mixed conditions are likely with spells of rain and showers, but also some drier weather at times.
Just yesterday, predictions revealed that Britain could be braced for an extended period of wintry weather, with fresh meteorological charts showing approximately 30 hours of relentless snowfall hitting multiple counties, the Daily Star previously reported.
WXCharts indicates the initial snow bands will arrive at 3pm on Tuesday (May 12), persisting until 9pm on Wednesday (May 13).
Come midday Wednesday, the maps reveal snow advancing into sections of Yorkshire and County Durham — encompassing Harrogate and Darlington — while Newcastle and Durham are also predicted to experience flurries.
Scotland, stretching from Ayr through to central and northern regions, is likewise expected to witness extensive snowfall during this period.
Snow is anticipated to reach northwest Scotland around 6pm on Tuesday, based on WXCharts projections.
Moving further south, northern England locations — such as Blackpool, Preston and Blackburn — are predicted to encounter rainfall rather than snow.
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