Wet UK weather to make way for 26C sunshine ahead of bank holiday

• The Met Office predicts temperatures will rise to the mid-20s next week, ahead of the late May bank holiday weekend.
• The first half of the week is expected to be changeable and unsettled, with sunshine and showers, some heavy with thunder, and initially subdued temperatures.
• Temperatures will begin to climb from Wednesday, with the south of England potentially reaching 20C.
• By Thursday and Friday, conditions are forecast to become increasingly drier and brighter, particularly for England and Wales, with maximum temperatures possibly reaching 26C on Friday in the south east.
• The bank holiday weekend is anticipated to be warmer than recent weeks, with the best sunshine expected across England and Wales.

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UK set to be hotter than Athens as temperatures climb to 26C ahead of bank holiday