Banking on warmth this Bank Holiday? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
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Banking on warmth this Bank Holiday? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
A very warm period of weather is expected to develop through the bank holiday weekend and into next week across much of the UK. High pressure is expected to bring fine and settled conditions to most areas, while parts of northwestern Scotland may be cooler and cloudier with some rain at times. There is a small risk of some thunder in the south late on Friday into Saturday. Temperatures are expected to peak around 28°C or 29°C in England and Wales, with a good chance of reaching 30°C in the southeast. Temperatures above 29.4°C would be the highest May level since 2012, and heatwave thresholds may be reached from Sunday, especially in southeastern England, spreading into central and western England and parts of Wales next week. Unsettled conditions are expected before Friday, particularly in northern and western areas, but conditions should become more settled everywhere from Friday.
"A very warm period of weather will develop through the weekend and into next week for much of the UK. High pressure will be in charge of the UK's weather over the bank holiday weekend, and this should bring fine and settled conditions to most areas. The exception will be parts of northwestern Scotland where it will be cooler and cloudier with some rain at times. There is also a small risk of some thunder in the south late on Friday into Saturday."
"Temperatures are expected to peak at around 28°C or 29°C over the weekend in England and Wales, with a good chance of reaching 30°C in the southeast. Any temperature above 29.4°C will be the highest May temperature recorded in the UK since 2012, whilst the all-time May record stands at 32.8°C."
"Heatwave thresholds - defined as three consecutive days at or above a set temperature - are likely to be reached in parts of the UK from Sunday, most likely in southeastern England. Into next week, these conditions are expected to become more widespread, extending across central and western England and into parts of Wales, as temperatures remain well above average."
"With the weather set to transition from cold to hot as the bank holiday approaches, we're going to see a lot more traffic on the roads - and with that comes the risk of many more vehicles breaking down in the heat. Before setting out on a long journey, motorists should make sure that their car is summer-ready. One of the biggest risks is an increase in cars overheating, especially when sat in queues of traffic wi"
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