Bolton weather forecast for Bank Holiday weekend

Bolton is set for a mixed but largely pleasantspring Bank Holiday weekend as thousands of Wanderers supporters prepare to head to Wembley for Sunday’s League One Play-Off Final.

The warmest and driest weather is expected to arrive on Saturday, May 23, with temperatures forecast to reach between 21C and 23C.

Sunny intervals are expected through much of the day, although there remains around a 30 per cent chance of showers and south-westerly winds could gust up to 24mph.

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Sunday’s weather looks encouraging for Bolton Wanderers fans in London for the 1pm kick-off against Stockport County at Wembley Stadium.

Forecasters predict temperatures of around 19C to 21C in both Bolton and London, with a mix of cloud and sunny spells throughout the day.

Rain chances during the match remain relatively low at between 10 and 20 per cent, while winds are expected to stay light.

Fans arriving in the capital on Saturday could enjoy even warmer conditions, with London forecast to reach around 24C alongside prolonged sunny spells.

Bank Holiday Monday, May 26, looks set to be the warmest day of the long weekend, with forecasters predicting temperatures could soar into the mid-20s across the region.

The Met Office has suggested temperatures could potentially reach 25 to 26C as high pressure dominates, bringing less cloud, more sunshine, and lighter winds.

Despite some changeable conditions, forecasters say the bank holiday weekend should remain considerably drier than earlier in the week, when heavier rain is expected across parts of the North West.