Temperatures in the southern areas can reach 21°C during the bank holiday weekend in May, according to the Met Office.
This would make it the hottest day of the year so far, so Brits should expect warm and sunny days over the coronation weekend
The British have been warned to brace themselves for potentially heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in parts of the country.
It will be dry and clear in the south of England today, but heavy showers are likely to spread across Northern Ireland, North East Wales and central England.
Despite moments of sunshine, most Brits should brace themselves for a wet Sunday afternoon tomorrow – although central and south-east England are expected to remain mostly dry.
British people can expect warm and sunny days during the coronation weekend
The public enjoys the sun in Granary Square in central London
People soaking up the sun on Wimbledon Common, southwest London, as warm weather returns and temperatures are expected to rise to 21°C over the bank holiday weekend
They have been warned to brace themselves for possible heavy showers
While there may be some showers across the country, the weekend will turn warm with some spells of sunshine that could dip below 20 degrees.
Forecasters say King Charles’ coronation will be happy and glorious for many, with a mix of sunshine and showers.
As for the end of the bank holiday, Monday is likely to be dominated by high pressure with fewer showers around. Drier conditions are expected in the west as slow showers move east.
Senior operational meteorologist Marco Petagna said: “We are stuck between an area of high pressure in the north east of the UK and lower pressure in the west.
“Warm air from the Atlantic has also brought a lot of moisture, which will help bring showers.
“We are looking at possibly severe and thunderstorms on Saturday in Northern Ireland, North West England and Wales, which will tend to move in into the evening.
“In those areas, we could see some of the warmest rays of the sun away from the showers with temperatures ranging from mid to high.
“It is certainly not a heat wave, but it is a period of somewhat warmer weather.”
Temperatures for the upcoming weekend, the first bank holiday in May, are rising after a chilly week brought on by northerly winds from the Arctic, with a high of 20C predicted in the southeast on Saturday and 18C in the far north.
Rain is possible on Saturday and Sunday, especially in central and western parts of England and Wales, while Monday will be mostly dry.
Matthew Lehnert, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: ‘Saturday the heaviest showers are likely to be concentrated in Northern Ireland, North East Wales and central England.
Showers are expected to affect more of the UK on Sunday, although central and south-east England are expected to remain mostly dry.
Drier conditions are expected to develop in the west on Monday, while showers are concentrated in the eastern areas.
Beachgoers are enjoying the warm afternoon sun today at Bournemouth in Dorset
Two people sit on a bench as they soak up the sun on Wimbledon Common
A group of people sitting on the grass while enjoying the sun on Wimbledon Common
People enjoy the sunny weather while cruising down the river in boats
Beachgoers are enjoying the warm afternoon sun today at Bournemouth in Dorset
Visitors to Cambridge may enjoy the hottest day of 2023 yet by heading to the river to enjoy punting rides
Forecasters say King Charles’ coronation this weekend will be happy and glorious for many
People punting on the River Cam in Cambridge this morning after the sun finally came out
Early morning fog around Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire this morning at the start of the Bank Holiday weekend
Residential homes in Wimbledon were bathed in hazy sunshine this morning
We could experience the hottest day of the year as temperatures could reach 21C
The forecasters say the first half of next week is likely to be dominated by high pressure, but warn moist air from the south could bring some heavy and possibly thunderstorms.
It is still too early to know exactly what the coronation weekend will look like, but nice and dry conditions are predicted.
In southern England, which is probably the warmest area, temperatures can reach at least 20C. as temperatures begin to rise as we get closer to the May holiday
