Issued: 1000hrs Friday 10th May 2019
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Light winds, then breezier later in week

The weather is improving heading into mid-May as high pressure builds across the country. A warmer southeasterly airflow will push temperatures into the 20s Celsius for some places and there will be a lot of sunshine.

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Monday 13/05/19
High pressure centred to the east of England brings dry and fairly sunny weather to all regions of Britain. Weak fronts passing to the northwest of Scotland may give a bit more cloud and small chance of drizzly rain to the western Isles. A light south to southeasterly breeze. Temperatures rising after a cool start to 15 to 18C, locally warmer to the lee of high ground in the north & west.

Tuesday 14/05/19
High pressure stays to the east, promoting a warm southeasterly flow. Light winds overall, although southwestern coasts may be breezier. A lot of sunshine, a slight haze. Local mist patches from dawn. Highest temperatures toward the north and west in shelter to the lee of the hills, widely 16 to 20C, locally a little warmer.
 

Wednesday 15/05/19
Little overall change, with a slack southeasterly pattern prevailing. Dry and sunny. A fairly hazy atmosphere. Light winds. Starting cool with local mist patches. Highs 17 to 22C.

 
 
 

Thursday 16/05/19
A continued southeasterly pattern. A fresher breeze may develop. More cloud may appear, and a small chance of an isolated shower in the afternoon. Highs 16 to 21C.

Friday 17/05/19
Indications favour lower pressure developing around Biscay. A fresh easterly breeze. North and western areas dry. Chance of patchy rain south. Highs 15 to 20C.

Saturday 18/05/19
Some rain is possible for southern counties, whilst northern Britain should stay generally dry. An easterly breeze. Highs 14 to 19C.