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11th May 2021, 03:00By Jon Rogers

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday:A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers; max 17C.

Tuesday:A dry start, before showers appear; max 18C.

Wednesday:More showers, with a max of 18C

Thursday:Sunny first thing in the morning, but showers develop later in the day - max 18C

Friday:Max of 19C. The south sees more showers, but it'll be drier by comparison in Scotland.

11th May 2021, 02:30By Jon Rogers

WEATHER UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 14

The weather until Friday May 14 is predicted to be "unsettled and on the cool side", saysNetweather TV.

It adds that it should, however, be "milder in the east and south".

From Monday it'll also be "wet at times, then probably turning finer and warmer by day towards mid-month.

"Further chilly nights, with slight frost are possible. So gardeners beware."

It will be wetter and cooler than normal but the weather will "improve later".

11th May 2021, 01:46By Jon Rogers

PERFECT PLACES TO STAYCATION THIS SUMMER

These stunning photos reveal the UK’s hidden gems and feature locations such as the Lake District, Devon and the Cotswolds.

A poll of 2,000 Brits has identified the places we’re most eager to visit this summer – with 38 per cent looking forward to exploring new places when they’re allowed.

The Peak District and Yorkshire are among the top choices for a break – with the Isle of Wight and Snowdonia also sought after for a peaceful holiday.

For the full list, clickhere.

10th May 2021, 23:55By Jon Rogers

MONDAY SAW SHOWERS FOR MANY

The wettest place in the UK was the Fair Isle which suffered 13.8mm, according to the Met Office.

The hottest place in Britain was Cromer which saw the mercury rise to 17.9C.

The Met Office said in a Twitter post: "After the first frost-free night since March, Monday was a showery day for many. Did you have any thunder and lightning?"

10th May 2021, 23:33By Jon Rogers

BRITAIN TO BE SMASHED BY SEVEN DAYS OF RAIN

Britain will be smashed by seven days of heavy rain from today with thunderstorms set to batter the UK.

The Met Office's outlook for Monday to Wednesday says: "Generally unsettled with a mixture of sunny spells and showers, as well as some more prolonged periods of rain.

"Some heavy bursts likely at times with a risk of thunderstorms."

Read the full story here.

10th May 2021, 23:14By Jon Rogers

AUSSIES WARNED ABOUT 'UNUSUAL' STORMS

Residents along large parts of Australia's east coast are being urged to brace for unseasonably dangerous weather today.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warned severe thunderstorms are likely to slam north-east New South Wales and south-east Queensland with conditions expected to peak today.

"With those severe thunderstorms, we're forecasting damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and there's already some thunderstorms and showers on the radar at the moment," Bureau meteorologist Sarah Scully toldToday.

10th May 2021, 21:40By Jon Rogers

TUESDAY MORNING FORECAST

It's looking like there will be an east-west split in the weather on Tuesday morning.

Eastern parts of the country are expected to be dry but western areas could see some rain.

The Met Office said: "Tuesday morning starts on a dry note in the east with some sunshine but showers will already be falling across western parts, with some longer spells of rain for parts of Scotland."

10th May 2021, 20:47By Jon Rogers

MISERY FOR HAY FEVER SUFFERERS

Millions of hay fever suffering Brits are set for misery this week as storms and downpours spark a pollen bomb.

Across the country there will be high levels of tree pollen circulating - especially in the South.

Over the next few days the UK is set to be hit by rain, with the Met Office reminding people today it's not just warm temperatures that can cause pollen levels to soar.

The experts said pollen levels can be high even after rain, explaining: "During a thunderstorm¸ high humidity can split pollen grains, releasing a higher density of pollen into the surrounding air.

"Any rainfall causes a marked decrease in pollen concentration in the air, but the time and amount that it rains during the day is very important.

"Early, heavy and prolonged rain is likely to keep counts low all day whereas rain in the afternoon will have less of an impact."

10th May 2021, 20:17By Jon Rogers

HEAVY SHOWERS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

Scattered and persistent showers across Scotland on Wednesday will be locally heavy.

Bright spells and a few showers elsewhere but rain for parts of southern England later, the Meteo Group forecasts.

Unsettled on Thursday, with cloudy skies and scattered showers which will merge into longer spells of rain and will be locally heavy.

10th May 2021, 19:29By Jon Rogers

TUESDAY'S FORECAST

There will be a mostly dry start to Tuesday with some early sunny spells but patchy cloud will build and scattered showers will develop.

Showers will be most frequent across England and Wales and will be locally heavy and persistent with a risk of thunder and lightning.

Outbreaks of rain for north-west Scotland, the Meteo Group predicts.

During the night rain will clear north-west Scotland and daytime showers will continue but will largely ease and weaken during the evening.

Much of England and Wales will become dry with clear spells, however later on, showers will track northwards across northern areas, some turning heavy.

10th May 2021, 19:00By Jon Rogers

GOOD NEWS FOR GARDENERS

Keen gardeners have been given some good news for the week ahead as minimum temperatures are due to stay above freezing.

The Met Office said: "Minimum temperatures overnight should hold up above freezing in towns and cities, with just a grass frost likely at times in rural areas."

10th May 2021, 17:57By Jon Rogers

THUNDERSTORMS STILL AFFECTING PARTS OF UK

Thunderstorms and heavy showers are still affecting parts of the UK.

The Met Office said in an update: "Heavy showers and #thunderstorms are still affecting parts of the West Midlands, Northern England, Scotland and the west of Northern Ireland.

"As the sun lowers in the sky remember to watch out for a rainbow if a shower is close by."

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10th May 2021, 17:02By Alice Peaco*ck

KICK UP A STORM

Britain will be smashed by seven days of heavy rain from today with thunderstorms set to batter the UK.

Brits yesterdaybasked in a 20C mini-heatwave– but this week will see torrential downpours and possible flooding.

Weather charts show up to 57mm of rain will fall between Monday and Sunday this week.

Saturday saw torrential rain and gales across the country as a week’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours in some areas.

Brecon Beacons in South Wales saw 125 mm of rain as the UK stuttered towards summer.

10th May 2021, 16:50By Alice Peaco*ck

FORECAST FOR YOUR MONDAY EVENING

10th May 2021, 16:19By Alice Peaco*ck

MIXED BAG FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

A low pressure system is dominating weather in the UK this week.

However, with mild Atlantic air being pulled across the UK, it won't be as cold as it was last week.

Heavy, thundery downpours are likely each day, but with some warm, sunny spells at times, too.

10th May 2021, 15:45By Alice Peaco*ck

'MAMMATUS CLOUDS' IN FLEETWOOD

10th May 2021, 15:29By Alice Peaco*ck

WET WEATHER IMPACTS UK RETAIL FOOTFALL

Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by 4.1% last week from the week prior, according to reports from Retail Sector.

Activity in high streets dropped to 6.6%, whilst in retail parks and shopping centres footfall declined by just 1.3% and 1.5% amid the rainy conditions.

The reduction in activity was widespread across the UK, spanning across all areas apart fromNorthern Ireland, where there was a rise in footfall of 21.1% reflecting the impact of the reopening of non-essential retail on Friday 30 April.

10th May 2021, 14:47By Hana Carter

THUNDERSTORMS FOR PARTS OF THE UK

The latest satellite image shows bright white shower and thunderstorm clouds across the UK, says the Met Office.

10th May 2021, 14:14By Hana Carter

LOW PRESSURE DOMINATES WEATHER THIS WEEK

10th May 2021, 13:39By Alice Peaco*ck

PERFECT PLACES TO STAYCATION THIS SUMMER

These stunning photos reveal the UK’s hidden gems and feature locations such as the Lake District, Devon and the Cotswolds.

A poll of 2,000 Brits has identified the places we’re most eager to visit this summer – with 38 per cent looking forward to exploring new places when they’re allowed.

The Peak District and Yorkshire are among the top choices for a break – with the Isle of Wight and Snowdonia also sought after for a peaceful holiday.

For the full list, clickhere.v

10th May 2021, 13:19By Alice Peaco*ck

HAVE THE BROLLIES AT THE READY!

10th May 2021, 12:52By Alice Peaco*ck

‘CRAZY SPRING’

It’s been a “crazy spring so far,” reportsNetweather TV.

The website adds in its overview of the season’s weather so far: “At last we have much needed rain for the farmers and growers, in a crazy spring so far.

“We have seen record high temperatures in March, followed by the coldest April over central England for 32 years.

“It was also provisionally the driest, most frosty April since 1938 in some localities, due to frequent ‘spring northerlies’.

“These can persist on and off until around 20th May, before a re-organisation of the pressure systems brings a change to warmer weather.”

10th May 2021, 12:28By Alice Peaco*ck

POLLEN LEVELS CAN BE HIGH EVEN AFTER RAIN

High humidity during a thunderstorm can split pollen grains, releasing a higher density of pollen into the surrounding air.

10th May 2021, 12:17By Alice Peaco*ck

WETTEST MAY ODDS ON WITH BOOKIES WITH UNSETTLED FORECAST

After a soaking wet weekend across the UK, leading bookmaker Coral makes this May odds on at 4-5 to be our wettest since records began.

"Summer feels a distant memory still as the rain continues to fall, and we have had so much this month already that we now make it odds on to be our wettest ever," said Coral's Harry Aitkenhead.

Coral go 2-1 that this summer goes on to be the warmest on record in the UK.

"There are hopes that a wet spring will lead into a glorious summer and we go 2-1 that we have our hottest summer ever," added Aitkenhead.

10th May 2021, 12:12By Joseph Gamp

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday:A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers; max 17C.

Tuesday:A dry start, before showers appear; max 18C.

Wednesday:More showers, with a max of 18C

Thursday:Sunny first thing in the morning, but showers develop later in the day – max 18C

Friday:Max of 19C. The south sees more showers, but it’ll be drier by comparison in Scotland.