UK set to bask in 30C sunshine over bank holiday weekend

Britons are set to bask in more sunshine this bank holiday weekend, with temperatures set to rise to 30C in some areas.  According to the Met Office, the weather will get gradually better over the long weekend, with Sunday being a bit warmer than Saturday but both days seeing a mix of cloud and sunshine.

Temperatures on Saturday are expected to reach 24C (75F), while on Sunday they should be around 25-26C (77-79F). On Monday, temperatures are expected to hit a maximum of 29C (84F) or even 30C (86F).

Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said: "It's looking fairly fair, it's going to turn increasingly warm, the warmest day is going to be Monday. "Each day there will be more sunshine developing." Saturday will see some showers breaking out in Northern Ireland, western parts of Scotland and northwest England, the forecaster said.

Like Saturday, Sunday will be a mix of cloud and sunshine, but it may be sunnier. There is also a risk of a few showers around northern and western parts of Scotland, Mr Snell said.

After Monday, the sunny weather is due to end as remnants of Hurricane Erin are set to bring rain. Mr Snell said: "It does stay for most of next week to the north west of the UK, so really strong winds stay offshore, the main impacts for us is it will bring a return of some rain.

"From Tuesday onwards some of the rain will be heavy so we'll keep an eye on that. "Temperatures return back down to average, low 20s in the south.

"It will be a little bit blustery. There will be some more larger waves towards the western coasts.

"If you are planning to head towards the beach early next week, stay up to date with forecasts on our website... and keep up to date with the RNLI." Read more from Sky News:Coca-Cola brews up sale of high street coffee giant CostaBridgerton creator reacts to claims of 'woke' casting Chris Cousens, RNLI water safety lead, said: "We want people to enjoy the bank holiday and stay safe, and with this unusually big surf forecast for this time of year likely to peak later in the bank holiday weekend and early next week, it's important for people to be aware so they can keep themselves and their families safe.

"Big surf means greater risk from rip currents and the swell also coincides with spring tides - which means more powerful tidal water movement at greater speed." He added: "We always advise people to visit a lifeguarded beach where possible - but we also appreciate people will be out on the coast where lifeguards are not present.".