BBC weather forecast: Temperatures to PLUMMET across the UK ahead of Bank Holiday heatwave
BRITAIN to drop in temperature today with rain expected in some places before the sunshine and warm weather returns this weekend for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s highly anticipated wedding on May 19.
Frost expected for some parts of UK as temperatures drop
Meteorologist Carol Kirkwood presented the BBC Breakfast weather report today live from Edinburgh, Scotland and told viewers today would be cold.
Carol said: “The forecast for most of us today is a largely dry one. There is some rain in the forecast but it is fairly light and patchy and will weaken as we go through the course of the day.
“But the other thing you’ll notice is that is it going to be much cooler than it was yesterday. Yesterday the top temperature was in Hampshire at 23 celsius.”
Today will feel noticeably cooler than previous days, however, most places are going to be dry and there is sunshine on the cards.
The cold weather has been brought on by weather front travelling eastwards and picking up strong winds along the way.
Unfortunately, the weather front has a band of cloud attached to it which will produce a little bit of rain.
However, the showers should drift through Wales, the Midlands and towards the West and the Severn Estuary during the day.
Still dry in the south east with some sunshine at times, elsewhere sunny, especially in England and Wales.
Sunny spells in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but temperatures across the country will be lower than they were on Tuesday.
Eastern Scotland could see figures fall by ten degrees and tonight will be cool with clear spells in some areas.
You’ll notice that it is going to be much cooler than it was yesterday
Thursday morning will start off chilly, particularly in the north in places such as Lerwick, Storonway, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
Largely dry for most of the day and the winds will not be as strong as before in the east of the UK and southern sections of England.
Temperatures on the rise again by Friday with the best of the weather in the south east of the country.
Highs of 17 degrees in London and Cardiff, meanwhile, the coldest conditions are going to be in the north.
Very little rain in the forecast for the rest of week and through to the weekend, therefore the day of the royal wedding should be a sunny one.
In fact predictions suggesting May 19 will be another scorcher has led bookmaker Ladbrokes to slash odds on this May being the hottest on record to 5/6.
Ladbrokes spokeswoman, Jessica Bridge said: "BBQ fans, Royal Wedding fans and FA Cup final fans can all rejoice in Saturday's weather as Mother Nature has decided the sun will shine gloriously."
Likely to reach a high of 18 degrees on the day of the royal wedding, noticeably in the south east regions.
Warm again on the day of the royal wedding with temperatures expected to range between 12 and 18 degrees.
BBC Breakfast airs weekdays on BBC One at 6am.