Issued: 0900hrs Sunday 10th May 2026
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Some dawn frosts

Northwesterly airflow patterns will prevail during the week ahead and low pressure will generally influence the country, bringing showery springtime weather, but with rather disappointing temperatures overall. Heavy bursts with a risk of hail and thunder in places, but also some sunny spells at times. Clear nights will bring risk of frost this week especially in rural areas.

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Wednesday 13/5/26
Low pressure east of the British Isles on Wednesday. A cold and showery northwesterly flow. This brings frequent and heavy showers, some of hail and thunder. Showers most frequent toward the north and west in the morning, but breaking out widely during the day, tending to shift eastwards in the afternoon. Fewest showers toward southwest England. Brief moments of sunshine. Brisk and chilly winds. Highs at 9 to 14C, mildest in the far south of England.

Thursday 14/5/26
Northerly winds bringing more showers on Thursday. The showers could be heavy and prolonged as well as thundery at times. Showers focused on north-facing coastal districts early in the day, then breaking out inland and concentrated on central-eastern counties of England by afternoon. Fewer showers for Ireland and western Scotland as pressure rises a little. Highs at 9 to 13C.

Friday 15/5/26
A ridge of high pressure drifts over Britain Friday, but soon followed by a front toward the northwest. A drier day for southern and eastern England but still with a fair amount of cloud. Patchy rain moves across Scotland and Northern Ireland, extending into northern England and Wales with time. Showers follow in the northwest. Highs at 15C in the sunshine in the south, 10C in northwest Scotland.

Saturday 16/5/26
Weak fronts crossing west to east on Saturday taking patchy showery rain across the country. Brighter weather follows to the north and west, although a few showers over western coasts and hills. Light to moderate west to northwesterly breezes. Highs at 12 to 16C, mildest south and east.


 

Sunday 17/5/26
A slack pressure pattern with light winds, variable cloud and sunny spells. Well scattered showers. Showery rain may be more frequent to the west of Ireland and Scotland. A little warmer for most with highs at 13 to 18C.

Monday 18/5/26
Continued slack pressure with light winds, sunny spells and variable cloud. A scattering of showers forming, some heavier bursts locally possible by the late afternoon, but some places staying dry. Highs 13 to 18C.