UK Bank Holiday to hit near-30C as Erin brings rain and cooler air

The UK is forecast to experience unusually warm conditions over the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend, with temperatures expected to approach 30C in many areas, before the remnants of Hurricane Erin move in to bring wind, rain and a shift toward cooler, more unsettled weather through the middle of the week. The sequence follows a spell of near-record heat that saw parts of Wales, Northern Ireland and England register late-August highs, including Notting Hill Carnival-goers enjoying sunny skies and temperatures in the high 20s.

Forecasters say Sunday and Monday will be the peak of the heat, with widespread sunshine and high teens to upper 20s Celsius across much of the country. Temperatures are likely to edge toward 28C or 29C in central and southern regions on Monday, before Erin’s remnants reach the UK’s western flank late Monday or into Tuesday. The western and most exposed parts of the country are expected to bear the brunt first, with cloud, rain and gusty winds rolling eastward as Erin weakens from a hurricane to a broad low-pressure system as it nears the British Isles. By midweek, the guidance suggests a return to average or near-average temperatures, but with showers and...