Cooler and fresher this August Bank Holiday

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Cooler and fresher this August Bank Holiday

After a warm and humid start to the week, it will turn fresher and noticeably cooler as we head towards the Bank Holiday weekend, with some showers or rain at times, but some dry and sunny weather too.

From Thursday (23 August), temperatures across the UK will take a dip as a cold front brings fresher air in from the Atlantic. 

Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Martin Young, said: “The cooler conditions will continue through the weekend and for some it’ll certainly feel quite different to what we’ve been used to this summer.  The mornings especially will be quite chilly with temperatures locally in single figures and some of us in rural areas may even have a touch of frost overnight.”

Saturday will see plenty of sunshine for most, though a few showers are still likely.

“In the best of the sunshine, temperatures could rise to around 18 or 19 celsius so it will feel quite pleasant”, said Mr Young. 

“On Sunday, it looks most likely that rain will arrive in the west during the morning.  Some of the rain could be heavy at times."

Looking ahead to Bank Holiday Monday, it will be a much better day than Sunday, with bright and breezy weather bringing a few scattered showers and some sunshine. Temperatures will be close to normal.