Wales has been enjoying some fine weather recently as summer gets underway. With temperatures regularly over 20°C in recent weeks, May saw thousands of sun-seekers have flocking to the likes of Barry Island and Porthcawl, with the many bank holidays directing people to the coast.
The warm weather is not expected to relent over the weekend with highs of 24°C possible in south-east Wales and around the Bristol Channel on Saturday and Sunday. Other areas around the UK can look forward to temperatures reaching high teens and early 20s.
Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said the high temperatures for the Bank Holiday weekend were a rarity in how dry it was expected to be. “We’re slowly getting there. Hints of summer,” Mr Partridge said. “For a Bank Holiday weekend it’s pretty rare to be that dry and sunny I guess, so we’re not doing too bad.”
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“Therefore, we are not likely to reach heatwave conditions, but temperatures will still be warm, reaching the low 20s for many, particularly in the South West and southern Wales.” Meanwhile, travel experts are warning of a busy time on the roads.
Met Office chief forecaster Paul Gundersen said: “The jet stream sitting to the north of the UK is holding unsettled weather systems at bay and allowing high pressure to dominate, bringing fine weather to the vast majority of the UK. The current position of the high pressure means we will see a westerly air flow over the UK, a cooler direction than if air was being brought up from the south, and areas such as Spain or Africa.
“Therefore, we are not likely to reach heatwave conditions, but temperatures will still be warm, reaching the low 20s for many, particularly in the South West and southern Wales.” Meanwhile, travel experts are warning of a busy time on the roads.
But with the warm weather showing no signs of slowing down, how hot exactly is it set to get in different parts of Wales this coming weekend? We've taken a look at the Met Office forecast for Saturday (June 3) and Sunday across the country.
It will be sunny all day in the capital, with highs of 22°C. Sunday will also experience sunshine all day, with a slightly lower maximum temperature of 21°C.
Swansea will also be sunny all day on Saturday and Sunday, with both days seeing highs of 21°C.
Wrexham
It's the exact same story for Wrexham too, which will see sunshine throughout the entire weekend with highs of 21°C on both days.
Sunshine across the weekend is forecast for Aberystwyth, with highs of 21°C expected on Saturday and 22°C on Sunday.
Camarthen will also be sunny all day on Saturday and Sunday, with a maximum temperature of 22°C expected on both days.
Holyhead
Holyhead will be slightly cooler than other parts of Wales this weekend. There will be sunshine all day, with highs of 18°C on Saturday and 19°C on Sunday.
Monmouth
Monmouth can expect sunny intervals on Saturday, with highs of 22°C, while it will be a sunny day on Sunday, with a the region expected to hit 21°C.
St David's
St David's will be slightly cooler on Saturday, with highs of 18°C, though it will be sunny all day. Sunday will be hotter and will also see sunshine, reaching 20°C.
Newtown (Powys)
There will be sunny intervals on Saturday in Newtown and a maximum temperature of 20°C is expected. Sunday will be sunnier, but the same maximum temperature has been forecasted.
The Met Office forecast for Wales
Saturday, June 3: "Any patchy low cloud in the east quickly clearing to leave a bright day with plenty of lengthy sunshine. Feeling warm with a slight breeze. Maximum temperature 23 °C."
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday: "Staying dry with high pressure remaining dominant. Plenty of strong sunshine but some cloud bubbling up at times. Warm days, albeit cool overnight with a slight breeze."
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