Met office confirms last day for hot weather and says 'fairly wet'

WET WEATHER WILL ARRIVE AFTER WHAT HAS BEEN THE SUNNIEST UK SPRING ON RECORD 08:27, 31 May 2025Updated 08:27, 31 May 2025 Temperatures could hit a balmy 27C today during the final weekend of

the sunniest UK spring on record - but it won't last long. According to the Met Office, there were 630 hours of sunshine across Britain between March 1 and May 27. The mercury hit

25.7C at Heathrow on Friday (May 30), about 7C hotter than the average for the time of year. It seems the warmer conditions could continue today (Saturday, May 31), with highs of 27C

predicted for some. But the sunny weather might not last long as the Met Office has warned of possible wind and rain. Met Office meteorologist Zoe Hutin said: "For the south east of the

country, it is going to be more warm and humid too, but it’s going to be the last day where temperatures are so high and humid." Article continues below READ MORE: UKHSA 'STAY

HOME' VIRUS WARNING OVER 'HIGHER LEVELS THAN USUAL' A band of rain is expected to arrive on Saturday morning, which will mostly affect Northern Ireland and Scotland. There

could be some heavy downpours in these areas but the south and east of the UK will likely stay dry, Ms Hutin said. On Sunday, June 1, temperatures could hit about 22C but another band of

rain will arrive in the north west of the UK. There is a better chance of dry weather in southern and eastern parts of the UK, with some areas staying completely dry. Monday, June 2 - in the

first full week of meteorological summer - is likely to be the driest day of the week. Low pressure in the middle of the week is anticipated to lead to cloudy skies and showers. Met Office

meteorologist Alex Deakin said winds coming in from the Atlantic are likely to bring moisture and showers, particularly in western areas. There may be a 'hint of a change' towards

the end of next week, with wetter conditions becoming more confined to northern parts. He said: "Looking pretty unsettled through the middle of next week. "But overall, next week

looking pretty changeable to say the least. "The winds continuing to dominate from the west or the south west, which will keep things reasonably mild, but also keeping things fairly

wet, especially so in western areas. Article continues below "Complete contrast to the largely easterly conditions we’ve had for much of spring. "And that hint, which is all it is

at this stage, of something a bit drier in the south to end the week."