Here’s hoping those taking part get the weather they want!
It’s a new month and already time for another Bank Holiday weekend that’s set to bring more changeable weather after the recent hot spell and an April that was drier and warmer than average for much of the UK.
Looking ahead to the long weekend weather and temperatures could reach 15°C in Belfast on Sunday as thousands of runners are set to take to the streets for the Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon.
Taking off from Stormont and finishing at Ormeau Park, thousands of runners will be taking on the 26.2 mile race to celebrate the event’s 44th year.
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Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge says changeable conditions are forecast across the UK over the May Day weekend.
“There will be some bright spells in there as well on Saturday, but there will also be showers, particularly across northern and western parts of the UK,” said Mr Partridge.
Rain is forecast across the country on Sunday and temperatures will continue to cool towards averages for May.
“By the time we get to Monday, we’re actually going to see temperatures roughly where they should be for this time of year,” Mr Partridge said.
“We’re looking at elevens and twelves (degrees Celsius) in the north and fifteens and sixteens in the south, so it will feel quite fresh and chilly compared to what we’ve had.”
According to provisional figures from the Met Office, Northern Ireland received rainfall last month that was close to expected levels, while all four UK nations recorded a higher mean temperature in April than the long-term average.
Here’s what we can expect in Belfast this Bank Holiday this weekend:
Saturday:
A largely dry start but rather cloudy. Showers will develop, especially from late morning onwards, and some of these will be heavy and perhaps thundery at times. Maximum temperature 17°C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Cloudy on Sunday with a chance of showers. Sunny spells and a few showers on Monday and Tuesday. Remaining cooler than recent days.
UK long range weather forecast: Wednesday 6 May – Friday 15 May
A fairly quiet start to the period looks likely with many areas seeing a good deal of dry weather. That said we are unlikely to see a return of the completely dry and warm weather we have see in recent days, with clear or sunny periods and showers more likely.
Toward the latter part of the period a trend toward more changeable weather is favoured although there should still be some drier intervals. After a cold start to the period, especially in the north, temperatures likely returning close to average later.
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