The UK is gearing up for a wet and windy bank holiday weekend, with a slim chance of a small tornado on Wednesday. The Met Office has not issued any warnings, but the country can expect scattered heavy downpours and thunderstorms affecting parts of the Midlands and southern England. The unsettled weather will continue into the weekend, with heavy rain in the north and west on Saturday, and windy conditions in the north-west on Sunday.
This change in weather comes after the driest start to spring in over a century. While downpours and thunderstorms are common for UK spring weather, the risk of a tornado is minimal. According to a spokesperson from the Met Office, the unstable atmosphere and warm surface temperatures could potentially lead to funnel clouds or small-scale tornadoes, but no warnings have been issued. The risk is expected to decrease as temperatures cool.
The south of the UK has already experienced heavy rain, with areas around Brighton and Hove recording around 0.3in of rainfall. However, the showers and thunderstorms are expected to dissipate by evening. Northern parts of the country have seen more sunny weather, with Thursday shaping up to be drier. Friday should be mostly fine, but Saturday will start cloudy with patchy rain in the west and stronger winds in north-west Scotland. Sunday will bring a mix of sunshine and showers, with cooler temperatures in the north and west.
As the bank holiday approaches, the showery theme is likely to continue due to low pressure anchored to the north of the UK. The weather outlook for early June remains changeable, with sunshine, showers, and blustery winds in the forecast. Keep updated on the latest weather developments on BBC Weather online or the BBC Weather app.
With a dry spring quickly turning to wet and stormy weather, the upcoming bank holiday weekend may not offer the best conditions for outdoor activities. The track record for sunshine on late May bank holidays has been mixed, with more instances of rain or unsettled conditions. As we move into the following week, the weather pattern is expected to remain changeable
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