THIS month is on track to be the coldest May in 25 years, the Met Office has said.
May 2021 has reportedly been 2.1C colder than the average of 8.3C at this time of the year.
A Met Office meteorologist told the i that it could be the coldest May since 1996.
“It’s been a disappointing May and at the moment there are no particularly strong signs that trend will change in the next week," Simon Patridge told the i.
However, in good news, warmer days are on the horizon with a long-range forecast from Accuweather predicting a 20C heatwave in June.
Sunnier conditions will make its first appearance on Bank Holiday Monday where temperatures are likely to hit 20C.
Read our weather live blog below for the latest updates…
- Niamh Cavanagh
TOUCH OF FROST FORECAST FOR MAY
If May hadn't already been the month of all seasons, frost is forecast for parts of the UK tonight.
- Niamh Cavanagh
SUNDAY'S FORECAST
There will be some early bright spells across eastern areas tomorrow morning.
However, thick cloud cover will soon build in from the west.
Scattered showers will develop during the day and outbreaks of rain across Northern Ireland and western Britain will push eastwards during the afternoon.
- Katie Davis
WINTRY SCENES IN PARTS OF UK
Heavy snow has blanketed parts of the UK in a 1C icy blast.
People living on Cairngorm mountain this morning woke up in a winter wonderland after heavy snow fell overnight.
Residents and visitors dug out their skiing gear to make the most of the unexpected blizzard.
Snow blanketed part of the country todayCredit: Northpix
- Katie Davis
MET OFFICE FORECAST MONDAY – WEDNESDAY
An unsettled, cool start to the week with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy in places.
Starting to turn drier and a little warmer from the west during midweek.
- Katie Davis
RAIN EASES THIS EVENING BUT IT'LL BE CHILLY
Rain showers will be easing up this evening.
But if you're heading out, still grab a jacket as temperatures will be on the chilly side!
- Katie Davis
BOOZY BRITS DON'T LET RAIN RUIN THEIR FUN
Boozed-up Brits didn't let the rain get in the way of a night out as they hit bars and pubs up and down the country last night.
Revelers were so overjoyed at the return of inside drinking that the miserable weather didn't put a damper on their night out.
In Newcastle groups of punters were seen hiding under umbrellas and coats as they pounded the pavements on bar crawls.
Excited drinkers in Leeds ran down wet pavements with brollies in the air and danced in the street.
The first weekend since lockdown eased, Britain will be colder than Christmas, with washouts expected to last.
Hiding under coats as the rain poured, these two seemed more than happy to be outsideCredit: NNP - Katie Davis
SUNDAY'S FORECAST
If you're hoping tomorrow will be brighter and warmer… think again.
The Met Office forecasts it to be cloudy in the morning with rain showers moving west throughout the day.
It'll also be windy and temperatures won't reach much higher than 14C.
- Katie Davis
MAY BANK HOLIDAY SCORCHER ON THE WAY
It may be another rainy day in the UK but by next weekend, things will change for the better.
Temperatures are expected to soar above 20C this weekend.
And highs of could hit 21C in Kent and the south by June 1.
London is set to be hit with 22C and 23C temperatures, according to charts from Netweather.
- Katie Davis
OUTLOOK FOR THIS EVENING
Early evening showers will become confined to Irish Sea coastal counties and southwest England.
It’ll be a chilly end to the day, however, according to the Met Office.
Clear spells overnight, but rain into Northern Ireland by dawn.
- Katie Davis
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ON ITS WAY
Tomorrow will see cloud and rain – heavy at times – moving over from Northern Ireland.
Showers will follow into the west.
It'll be turning windy too.
- Katie Davis
MET OFFICE FORCAST – JUNE 4 TO 18
It is most likely that it will be dry across the UK during this period, especially in southern and eastern areas.
There is still a possibility of more unsettled weather making its way into the country, bringing rain and strong winds.
If this occurs then it is most likely to affect areas in the north and northwest.
Temperatures are likely to return to near average overall, with warm days but cooler nights.
- Katie Davis
RETURN OF INDOOR BOOZING CAME AT RIGHT TIME
The return of indoor boozing has come at the perfect time as May continues to be wet and windy.
Brits hit the town with the protection of a roof and walls which prompted boozers to spend £2.8 million a minute enjoying The Great Indoors in fully open pubs and restaurants.
On Monday 2.5million pub drinkers knock back nine million pints, as 11.5million ate at restaurants and cafes, munching six million sandwiches and enjoying five million coffees.
- Katie Davis
FORECAST FOR TONIGHT – MET OFFICE
Early evening showers becoming confined to Irish Sea coastal counties and southwest England and a chilly end to the day.
Clear spells overnight, but rain into Northern Ireland by dawn.
- Katie Davis
IN PICS – PEOPLE WRAP UP WARM IN CAMBRIDGE
People in Cambridge wrapped up warm and propped up umbrellas as they took to the River Cam on boats – despite the rain.
Wet weather continues to frustrate Brits, with sunny spells and scattered showers across the country today.
People went punting in Cambridge despite the cold and rain conditionsCredit: Geoff Robinson People propped up umbrellas in boats along the River CamCredit: Geoff Robinson - Katie Davis
FORECAST FROM MAY 25 TO JUNE 3
Unsettled weather will continue through the start of next week, with widespread showers mainly across central and eastern England, the Met Office says.
As next week progresses there is a chance of more settled conditions gradually becoming established from the west.
Rain and showers likely becoming confined to the east, leaving drier and less windy conditions elsewhere.
Temperatures look likely to remain slightly below average, though feeling pleasant in any sunshine.
Some notably chilly nights are still possible, with some late season frost possible in prone spots.
- Chiara Fiorillo
AFTERNOON OUTLOOK
The Met Office said many of us will see some sunshine this afternoon.
Parts of northern and eastern England, however, will remain cloudy.
A few showers are also expected in Northern Ireland, Scotland and central England.
- Chiara Fiorillo
JUNE SET FOR WARM START
Weather maps from The Weather Outlook and NetWeather show the mercury could climb to 24C from June 1 to 3.
It will be warmest in the south on June 2, with London forecast to enjoy a balmy 22C and Kent 23C.
But this could rise to highs of 24C on June 3 – while other southern regions including Cornwall may see 21C.
- Chiara Fiorillo
SNOW BLANKETS PARTS OF THE UK
Heavy snow has blanketed parts of the UK in a 1C icy blast.
People living on Cairngorm mountain this morning woke up in a winter wonderland after heavy snow fell overnight.
Residents and visitors dug out their skiing gear to make the most of the unexpected blizzard.
A man clears snow from a car windscreen at the car park in the Cairngorm National park today - Katie Davis
OUTLOOK FOR THIS EVENING
Early evening showers will become confined to Irish Sea coastal counties and southwest England.
It’ll be a chilly end to the day, however, according to the Met Office.
Clear spells overnight, but rain into Northern Ireland by dawn.
- Katie Davis
CANOEIST DIES AS RAIN BATTERS UK
A man yesterday died in a swollen river as violent gales of 85mph an. – with more on the way.
The canoeist got into difficulties in the River Ure, north of Ripon, and tragically died yesterday- while the rest of the country battled flash flooding in what is set to be the wettest May on record.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said one of the two men in the river managed the get out the water and a full search, which included a police helicopter, was mounted for the second.
He said the aircraft crew found the other man's body further downstream, near the village of Nunwick.
The spokesman said: "Officers immediately attended the location with colleagues from the fire, ambulance and rescue services. One man had got out of the water and was taken to hospital for treatment. Sadly, the body of another man was located by an NPAS police aircraft, in the river north-west of Nunwick. His family have been informed."
- Katie Davis
MET OFFICE FORECAST MONDAY – WEDNESDAY
An unsettled, cool start to the week with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy in places.
Starting to turn drier and a little warmer from the west during midweek.
- Katie Davis
TODAY'S FORECAST – MANCHESTER
Largely cloudy this morning in Manchester before brightening up this afternoon, according to the Met Office.
Showers possible this afternoon, some heavy.
Feeling cool for this time of the year with maximum temperatures at 13C.
- Katie Davis
IN PICS: WIND BATTERS BRIGHTON
Huge waves crashed against Brighton Marina's walls as rain and 70mph winds battered the area.
Sunny spells and scattered showers expected in Brighton today, with highs of 14C.
It'll be feeling cool, however.
Winds of up to 70mph battered BrightonCredit: Alamy Huge waves crashed against Brighton Marina's wallsCredit: Alamy - Katie Davis
FORECAST FOR TOMORROW
First thing on Sunday it'll be cloudy and rainy – heavy at times.
Showers will start in Northern Ireland before spreading eastwardsby the evening.
Turning windy.
- Katie Davis
CLOUDY & RAINY START
Hopes of a bright and sunny weekend have quickly faded as the skies are once again cloudy and grey.
Many areas will see rain showers throughout the day.
But clearer skies in Scotland and Northern Ireland tonight could lead to frost in the morning.
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