Bank holiday weather

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Families feeding the ducks at Hollingworth Lake

A mixture of sunshine and showers is forecast for this bank holiday weekend, with temperatures around, or slightly above, average.

Although the weather will be somewhat mixed, most of us will see spells of dry weather with some sunshine and temperatures around average for the time of year.

Saturday looks like being the driest, brightest day for many due to a ridge of high pressure.

However, weak frontal systems coming down from the north-west will bring some cloud and patchy rain at times on Saturday night into Sunday.

Things look set to become somewhat cooler and brighter again later in the weekend.

Saturday 23 May will be mainly dry with sunny periods for many parts. Thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain will probably reach the north-west by the end of the day. It will feel pleasant in the sunshine with temperatures reaching the mid to high teens generally. We may see frost in rural areas overnight.

Sunday 24 May will see cloud and outbreaks of rain. Brighter conditions will follow though it will be quite cool.

Monday 25 May will be cloudy, clearing through the morning. Apart from this, brighter, cooler conditions are expected to dominate Monday's weather with a mixture of sunshine and a few showers. Temperatures are expected to be slightly below normal with a risk of rural grass frost overnight, but it should feel pleasant in any sunny spells.