The wave train tied into a few embedded frontal depressions will finally exit the East and South East of the United Kingdom during Friday after bringing some rather impressive rainfall totals.

So what does the Bank Holiday weekend have in store for us?  A ridge of high pressure tries to build in from the South Western approaches, so an ever improving picture is the true reflection across Western and South Western England with some pleasant sunny breaks developing on Saturday.  Elsewhere across Northern, Central and Eastern parts a scattering of showers can be expected as a wave from the North West moves South East.  Showers most likely and prominent around Wind facing coasts of the North West.  As for temperatures, a definite fresher feel to things will become apparent as a Pm (Polar Maritime) airmass becomes established.  A range of 16 – 20oC in the South and 11 to 15oC in the North.

As we move into Sunday things settle down even more with more in the way of widespread sunny spells and less in the way of showers, although the odd isolated one can still be expected on the exit of our wave across Eastern parts – but by this stage most areas should be mostly dry and pleasant.  Temperatures remaining cool with a range of 16 – 19oC in the South and 12 – 15oC in the North.

Finally Monday is likely to be the best of the days as HIGH pressure from the West builds right across the country with pleasant and prolonged sunny spells and remaining dry everywhere.  It will remain cool with a similar range of 17 – 19oC expected in the South and 15 – 17oC in the North.

As we move into the new week the weather is expected to remain largely settled throughout with spells of variable cloud on occasion and some good sunny breaks.  Remaining cool in the North – but perhaps becoming slightly warmer in the South with temperatures up into the low twenties celcius.

Lastly, we are monitoring the likelihood of 1 or 2 MAJOR hurricanes Danielle and Earl becoming absorbed into the Atlantic flow, well to our West.  Right now we expect the ridge of HIGH pressure occupying the United Kingdom to hold out, steering these intense rain and wind produces to our North and West.  As ever though, we’ll keep you in the picture should anything significant evolve.