Not so great Saturday! Torrential rain and gale force winds will hit Britain this weekend as crowds flock to newly opened pubs – before Britain basks in 75F sunshine next week
- Clouds, rain and winds of 60mph are expected in the UK this weekend as lockdown restrictions ease
- Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy in the UK, with even more rain and a high of 20C.
- A weather warning was issued for northern England on Sunday, with blustery winds throughout the day until 4pm
- Forecasters say 60-mph gusts could cause damage to buildings, power outages and the risk of flying debris
- Next week the chance of sunshine is increasing with temperatures reaching 75F (24C) in southern England
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Clouds, rain and gale force winds are expected across the UK this weekend as lockdown restrictions ease – making beer gardens and al fresco restaurant tables a rather uninviting prospect in many areas.
Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy across the country, with even more rain in Wales, the Midlands and the North and a high of 66F (19C) or 68F (20C).
Some sunny spells are expected in the eastern areas by the afternoon. Meanwhile, a weather warning was issued for most of northern England on Sunday, with gale force winds forecast for the whole day until 4pm.
Strong waves hit the North Shore area of Blackpool on the Lancashire coast today with more bad weather on the way
Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy across the UK with some rain (left), while there is a wind warning on Sunday (right).
Gusts within the warning range could reach 80 to 60mph and forecasters say there could be damage to buildings, power outages and the risk of flying debris.
Elsewhere it is said to be blustery, with winds in excess of 30mph expected in exposed southern coastal areas such as Needles on the Isle of Wight.
The Met Office said the storms were due to a deep low-pressure system crossing the country – and potential damage could worsen when trees are in full leaf.
A spokesman said the strongest winds would be “most likely over and east of high ground, particularly the Pennines, which may cause some travel disruption”.
They added: “With trees in full leaf, fallen branches and damaged trees can cause localized travel and power disruptions.”
Alfred Buckingham harvests lavender at Roskorwell Farm on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall today
Lavender is harvested today at Roskorwell Farm on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall
The best brightness is expected in southern England and Wales in the afternoon on Sunday, when there could be sunny spells and temperatures up to 22C (72F) in and around London.
In its forecast for the weekend, the Met Office said: “Saturday is expected to be generally cloudy with further rain and drizzle, most persistent in the north and west. It will be windy in the south, but it feels quite humid.’
Showers are again possible in northern and western areas of England and Wales by Sunday, the Met Office adds.
Next week Monday and Tuesday are expected to be mostly dry but fairly cloudy, but as the week progresses the chances of sunshine and warmer temperatures will increase.
By Thursday, temperatures could reach 75F (24C) in southern England and 68F (20C) to 70F (21C) further north and west.
