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Saturday starts dry across the UK but it is quite chilly. Today sunny periods develop widely but in the north west thicker cloud could bring some patchy drizzle. Conditions for the royal wedding and the FA Cup final are set to be glorious, but don't forget the sunblock if you are going!

Temperatures this afternoon range from 16C (61F) in the north west to a warm 22C (72F) across much of the southern half of the UK. See the rain radar for the latest view.

DWD ICON, forecast temperatures, 16:00 BST Sat 19th May

Tonight outbreaks of rain push into Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Elsewhere it becomes quite chilly under clear skies, so if you are intending to sit outside until late a jumper may be useful.

Tomorrow much of England and Wales will be dry and sunny again, and it should be slightly warmer than today. However rain affects Northern Ireland and Scotland, and thicker cloud spreads into northern England.

Warm but showery early next week

On Monday temperatures could reach a warm 25C (77F) in the south, however the risk of heavy showers and thunderstorms increases as low pressure areas over France and Spain edge northwards. In the north west of the UK disturbances from the Atlantic bring a risk of more prolonged spells of rain.

GFS, forecast pressure and precipitation,16:00 BST Tue 22nd May

Showers remain a threat on Tuesday. Nonetheless many places should remain dry with periods of warm sunshine. 

During the rest of the week a lot of warm, sunny and dry weather is expected. In the south showers probably become more scattered as high pressure builds down from the north.

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Warm weather continues for the rest of May but by early June upper temperatures dip back towards the 30 year average. Some showery rain is shown but much of the period is expected to be dry. View latest GEFS.