Weather maps show the UK is set for a warm bank holiday weekend with temperatures expected to reach 25C in parts of England, while 18 counties across the country could see highs of 24C or above
Temperatures could climb to 24C across parts of Scotland over the upcoming bank holiday weekend, as warm air builds across the UK.
New GFS weather model data suggests highs of around 25C could be reached in parts of England on Sunday May 24, while Scotland is also expected to enjoy unusually warm conditions for the time of year, with highs of up to 24C possible in central and northern areas.
Forecast charts show much of Scotland turning warm by Sunday, with temperatures widely reaching the low to mid-20s. Even northern parts of the country could see values close to 24C in places.
By bank holiday Monday (May 25), Scotland is again expected to remain warm, with weather maps indicating highs near 24C in the far north. Similar temperatures are forecast across north-west England later in the day. Overall, most of the UK is expected to sit above 20C.
Temperature anomaly maps for May 24 show the UK largely shaded in red, indicating temperatures above seasonal averages. Darker red areas across Scotland highlight where conditions are expected to feel particularly warm compared with typical late May values.
Across the two-day period, the modelling suggests multiple counties across the UK could reach 24C or higher, with Scotland among the regions experiencing notable warmth.
UK counties set for 24C or above
England
- Lancashire
- Cheshire
- Wiltshire
- Hampshire
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Essex
- Kent
- Hertfordshire
- Surrey
Scotland
- Morayshire
- Banffshire
- Renfrewshire
- Ayrshire
- Ross-shire and Cromartyshire
- Nairnshire
Northern Ireland
The Met Office has indicated temperatures may rise into the mid-20s as the bank holiday weekend approaches, with a gradual shift towards more settled conditions.
Met Office meteorologist Annie Shuttleworth said: “By the end of next week and the start of the bank holiday weekend, temperatures could be above average.
“From Thursday onwards, temperatures could rise above average, approaching 20C for some across southern areas. We could be closer to the mid-20s, possibly, for some areas, in the south-east, by the bank holiday weekend.”
The wider outlook from May 19 to 28 states: “As this period progresses, high pressure is likely to begin to build from the south bringing more settled weather, although with occasional showers.
“Temperatures near-normal to begin, but tending to rise as the period progresses, perhaps becoming rather warm by the end of the period, especially in the south. Winds will be stronger during the first part of the period, generally from a southwesterly direction, before becoming lighter in line with the more settled conditions.”
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