UK weather: Thunderstorms and strong winds hit bank holiday weekend

bbc.co.uk — August 29, 2026 at 04:02 AM UTC

The UK will experience strong winds and thunderstorms over the bank holiday weekend, ending a record-breaking summer with cooler, showery conditions. Heavy rain and gales are forecast across parts of the country through Monday. Showers will sweep England and Wales on Saturday, with some torrential and thundery downpours in the south, while Scotland and Northern Ireland stay mostly dry. Sunday brings more heavy showers from the west, with south-east England possibly dry until late. Southern England and Wales face gusts of 40-50mph on Saturday, with temperatures around 15-22 Celsius. Festivals including Reading, Leeds, and Notting Hill Carnival may be affected, though some drier, sunnier spells are expected.

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