THE Met Office has revealed the exact date when Brits should expect sunshine after the wet and windy Easter bank holiday.
With dark clouds rolling in with a cool and persistent breeze, many will be looking forward to the return of warmer weather.
AlamySome bank holidaymakers made the most of the cold and overcast weather at the seaside resort of Lyme Regis in Dorset[/caption]
PAThe weekend has been a mixture of sunshine and showers for most of the UK[/caption]
Bav MediaA few headed to the River Cam in Cambridge for a mild and dry Saturday morning[/caption]
The forecast agency has predicted nationwide showers continuing throughout the month with some weather warnings in place.
Yet, within a few weeks dry and sunny conditions could be making a return.
The month of May could even see temperatures “near or slightly above average”.
Hopefully these will go beyond the 24C that has currently been recorded as the warmest day this year.
In its forecast until Tuesday the Met Office said: “Mainly unsettled conditions are likely across the UK at the start of this period.
“Showers or longer spells of rain are probable across many regions, these heavy at times with a risk of hail and thunder, perhaps accompanied by strong winds.
“Some drier and brighter interludes are also likely at times, but probably with large amounts of cloud.
“Temperatures will generally be near average.
“Next week, a similar pattern is likely at first, with unsettled conditions at times and a risk of some heavy rain or showers.
“Later next week and into the following week, settled weather is expected to become more prevalent, with more in the way of dry, sunny weather developing.
“Temperatures will probably be around or slightly above average.”
From Wednesday until mid-May, the Met Office said: “Late April into early May will probably see a good deal of settled weather with high pressure patterns most likely to dominate.
“Whilst some spells of more unsettled weather are possible at times, these perhaps more likely towards mid-May, much of the period is expected be largely fine and dry.
“Temperatures are expected to be near or slightly above average.”
It follows a number of weather warnings being put in place across the bank holiday with rain spoiling some people’s weekends.
Yesterday, wet weather was set to spark more travel chaos with flooded roads and a chance of power cuts.
However, partygoers in Leeds were spotted out and about on the town, dodging puddles as they did.
The yellow weather warning was expected to hit two counties in Northern Ireland: County Antrim and County Down.
Locals and visitors could expect some heavy rain causing difficult driving conditions and disruption to travel.
There was also a chance of flooding for homes and businesses.
Weather Forecast
RAIN is expected to return tomorrow after a dry Easter Sunday for many
Spells of rain are expected to arrive across Northern Ireland this evening, which will likely spread into parts of Wales and western England by dawn.
The Met Office has also suggested that Monday will be rather cloudy with rain continuing eastwards.
This may be met with some heavy thunder over England in the afternoon.
Sunny spells and showers to follow in western regions whilst temperatures remain mostly around the seasonal norm.
Further wet weather is expected to cross into the western and southern regions overnight into Wednesday.
Drier more widely on Thursday with bright or sunny spells.
Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
