Forecasters have warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday before some long range predictions of a 26C 'Iberian plume.' Met Eireann has said 'snow is possible' for some parts of Ireland within days as a cold snap takes hold. It will be largely dry during the evening with some clear intervals. There will be moderate to brisk north-easterly winds and overnight will continue mainly dry. Temperatures will reach 8°C for Plymouth, 7°C for Edinburgh and 9°C for London. Dry with sunny spells for the end of the week

But the Met Office is predicting less balmy weather in the weeks to come. The forecaster said: "Temperatures are likely to be near average, although increasing slightly in sunnier spells, compared to previous days.Chilly through this period with sunny spells and isolated showers. Some frost and fog overnight. Perhaps becoming milder, wet and windy later Sunday. It added: “Current indications suggest cold weather for Wednesday and Thursday bringing showers of rain, hail and sleet. It will turn progressively colder and some snow is possible over Ulster and high ground further south.” Ireland’s meteorological agency said: “Fine and frosty to begin for many Saturday with icy patches and some mist and fog in places. A little less cold in the west and south with the odd light shower. Sunny spells will develop in many areas, but it will turn cloudier from the Atlantic in the afternoon with rain developing near west and southwest coasts towards evening. Chilly, with afternoon highs of 5C to 8C generally, but again, remaining milder in the southwest. Light variable winds will become light or moderate southeasterly as the day goes on.

Still a few showers over the north and east coast, but most places dry with clear spells and light winds. A frost developing inland and perhaps the odd fog patch. Minimum temperature 0 °C. Saturday:Sky News has analysed the weather on the first weekend of May for the last 10 years to predict whether the coronation will be a sunny day of celebrations or a washout. Sunday morning will start off with patchy fog in places, lifting later to reveal sunny spells before cloud and spells of light rain move in in the afternoon. The best of the sunny spells are expected across western Scotland. Moderate north-easterly winds are expected for most places, which may be locally brisk. Overnight will be largely dry. Highs will climb to 8°C for Norwich, 8°C for London and 8°C for Belfast. It will be a mostly cloudy day in York on Thursday with cloud forecast from sunrise to sunset. There will be some sunny intervals from 11am until 1pm.

There will be moderate to brisk north-easterly winds and it will be breezier for North Sea coastal areas. Overnight will be mainly dry but cloudy with a threat of some light showers. Daytime highs will climb to 9°C for Cardiff, 7°C Birmingham and 8°C Aberdeen. Showers and spells of rain forecast for Wednesday The north and west of the UK are likely to be wettest, with western and southern coasts likely experiencing fresh to strong winds. Temperatures are expected to be around normal. Wednesday will continue to be dry for most areas, with large areas of cloud cover around but a threat of showers developing, which may merge into longer spells of rain and will be most frequent during the morning, before turning increasingly light and patchy. Where are the best places to see the northern lights in the UK? High pressure will bring a mainly dry week to the UK with large areas of cloud and a chance of showers. Sunny spells will develop too, find out if you'll see them with our weather forecast. A largely dry week with periods of sunshine, however large areas of clouds will build during the day. Helena Mottram 27/02/2023 12:02 4 min A dry and bright day on Friday with spells of sunshine and variable amounts of cloud cover around. Sunny spells on Saturday, however variable amounts of cloud will build in from the east. Similar conditions on Sunday.

Showers and spells of rain forecast for Wednesday

Any early fog patches will lift in the morning then most places dry with bright or sunny spells but a few showers in afternoon Cloudier in north and east though with some sharp showers, but mainly near coasts. Northwesterly breeze. Maximum temperature 9 °C. Tonight: Enjoy it while it lasts though, as the weather will turn more unsettled for the remainder of the weekend and into next week with further spells of rain and showers. Between 7 and 21 August, the Met Office is forecasting unsettled conditions to continue. There could be a “gradual settling down” of conditions near the middle of the month with drier weather and more sun than previous weeks. However, the Met Office said “confidence is limited and unsettled spells are still possible”. Why is it raining so much in the UK? Monday morning will bring heavy and persistent rain, clearing in the afternoon with sunny spells and the chance of an odd shower. Sunny spells on Tuesday morning too, but cloud and rain will move in later. Remaining predominantly unsettled through this period with further showers or longer spells of rain for most of, if not all of the UK interspersed with some likely very brief drier interludes.