UK weather: Brits set for bank holiday misery as 36-hour horror storm to hit whole country

The bank holiday weekend in the UK is going to be very wet, with rain expected almost everywhere across the country. Weather experts say that heavy rain will start falling early in the morning on Saturday, May 24, and it will keep coming throughout the weekend. The rain is coming in from the west and is expected to spread quickly across the entire UK, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This wet weather will be quite a change from the sunny and warm days many people enjoyed in April and earlier in May. It had started to feel like summer was coming, but now it looks like the typical rainy British weather is returning. According to the Met Office, the weather will become more unsettled as we head into the bank holiday and the following week. They say this is because of changes in the atmosphere, with rain and wind likely to come in from the Atlantic Ocean.

They explained that while there may be short dry or sunny moments in between the rain, most areas will experience wet and windy conditions. Some parts of the UK might even see strong gusts of wind. Temperatures are expected to stay around what’s normal for this time of year or might be just a little warmer.

Another weather service, Netweather, also predicts the same thing. They said the rainy weather is happening because the high-pressure system, which usually brings dry and calm conditions, is moving away. This is allowing areas of low pressure, which bring rain and wind, to take over from the west. They added that this change in the weather might last until the end of the month, so people should be prepared for a soggy few days.

On Saturday, rain is expected to fall across the whole country. From the far north of Scotland all the way down to the south coast of England, most places will see rain by the middle of the day. The central parts of the country, such as the Midlands, could be hit the hardest, with heavy rain falling at a rate of up to 5mm per hour in some areas. That’s quite a lot of rain in a short time, which could lead to big puddles and maybe even minor flooding in some spots.

Netweather added that the strange and unsettled weather might be partly due to something unusual that happened in the atmosphere back in March. A rare weather event called a “final stratospheric warming” affected the polar winds high up in the sky. Since then, the usual wind patterns haven’t returned to normal, and this may have contributed to the mixed and unpredictable weather we’re getting now.

The rain is not just a one-day event. It’s likely to keep falling on Sunday too, especially in southern and central parts of the UK. Scotland, on the other hand, might stay mostly dry on Sunday. Unfortunately, the rain is expected to continue on Monday, especially in places like Birmingham, London, Wales, and along the southern coast of England. So, if you were planning to enjoy some time outside during the bank holiday, you might need to bring an umbrella, wear waterproof clothing, or consider indoor plans instead.