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Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and sunshine are expected across the UK over the May bank holiday weekend, with temperatures falling below 20C by Monday.
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Parts of Britain could be hotter than Hawaii today, with temperatures reaching 27C. But heavy rain and thunder are expected, and the bank holiday weekend will be cooler.
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Parts of the UK, including London and East Anglia, are forecast to reach 27C, potentially hotter than Honolulu, before cooler bank holiday weather arrives.
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The UK could see its hottest day of the year with temperatures reaching 27C in London and East Anglia, surpassing Hawaii's 26C, but heavy rain and thunder are expected over the bank holiday weekend.
Parts of the UK could reach 27C on Friday, hotter than Hawaii, but heavy rain and thunder are possible ahead of a changeable bank holiday weekend.
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The Met Office forecasts temperatures up to 26C on Friday, with 38 counties in England and Scotland expected to reach 20C or above, well above the seasonal average.
The early May bank holiday weekend brings unsettled weather after a warm start to the week, with showers, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures expected across the UK.
The early May bank holiday weekend will bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, and sunshine across the UK, with temperatures dropping below 20C by Monday.
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The Met Office predicts temperatures up to 26C on Friday, making the UK warmer than Zante and Benidorm. See maps showing where the hottest spots will be.
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Parts of the UK could see temperatures up to 25C this Friday, with warm and humid weather expected before a more unsettled Bank Holiday weekend.
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Temperatures could reach 26C on Friday, with 53 areas in England and Wales seeing 20C or above. The Met Office forecasts the hottest day of the year so far, but no official heatwave.
