UK weather: Bank Holiday to be hotter than MADEIRA as Brits bask in 17C sunshine over holiday weekend

BRITS are set to soak up the sunshine this Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures soar to 17C – hotter than MADEIRA.

The sunny spell will kickstart today as many eye up a trip to the beach.

It's even set to be warmer than Madeira at points over the coming days, with tourist hotspot forecast rain showers.

As Brits enjoy a three-day weekend as the calendar flips to May, it's due to be dry in most places with the odd shower breaking through.

The Met Office said: "Throughout the start of May, much of the South is likely to see continuing dry and sunny spells."

The heat will be higher than the average temperature of 12C typical for this time of year, according to the Met Office.

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Night time temperatures in the south though are expected to remain cold and there is a prospect of frost in sheltered rural areas.

The outlook for the early part of the weekend is for it to remain “generally dry with bright or sunny periods and variable amounts of cloud” on the Friday and Saturday.

There is a chance of frosts in rural areas, but it will feel “pleasantly warm during the afternoons”.

For Sunday and Monday the Met Office says: “Throughout the start of May, much of the south is likely to see continuing dry and sunny spells.

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“Parts of the north and west are more likely to experience cloudier conditions, with spells of mainly light rain or showers at times.

Bookies are remaining confident this coming May could be the hottest on record.

And Ladbrokes have slashed their odds for the second time this week on 2022 playing host to the hottest summer on record.

Having been a 2/1 shot at the start of the week, it's now just 6/4 with the bookies for the hottest summer EVER to be recorded this year.

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Brits will soon be basking in record-breaking temperatures, if the latest odds are anything to go by."

With predictions May could be the hottest on record, the Met Office has forecast dry conditions for the start of May – continuing throughout the middle before turning towards the end of the month.

Its long range forecast reads:" Settled conditions look likely to continue dominating through mid-May across southern areas, with a lot of dry weather.

"Meanwhile, spells of rain may affect northern areas.

"Towards the end of May it is expected to turn more unsettled, with sunshine and showers, some of these likely heavy and thundery, for many parts of the country.

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"Some drier days are still possible, as is usual for late spring.

"Temperatures most likely above normal for all areas, with an increased chance of warm spells.

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