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| Diamond jubilee weather set to rain over August bank holiday | Diamond jubilee weather set to rain over August bank holiday |
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| The UK's weather seems set on squandering one of its last chances to make amends for the largely dismal summer by threatening wind and rain for the event-packed bank holiday weekend. | The UK's weather seems set on squandering one of its last chances to make amends for the largely dismal summer by threatening wind and rain for the event-packed bank holiday weekend. |
| Wellington boots are looking more essential than ever for festivalgoers in Reading, Leeds and other venues as a low-pressure front moves in from the Atlantic and pushes the recent warm weather towards eastern Europe. | Wellington boots are looking more essential than ever for festivalgoers in Reading, Leeds and other venues as a low-pressure front moves in from the Atlantic and pushes the recent warm weather towards eastern Europe. |
| The swish of windscreen wipers in traditional holiday traffic jams will also be accompanied by laments about rapidly rising petrol prices. The AA said the average cost of a litre had risen 6p over the summer, dipping in June but now climbing back towards the peak of 142.4p reached at the end of April. | The swish of windscreen wipers in traditional holiday traffic jams will also be accompanied by laments about rapidly rising petrol prices. The AA said the average cost of a litre had risen 6p over the summer, dipping in June but now climbing back towards the peak of 142.4p reached at the end of April. |
| The weather pattern appears to be a repeat of conditions over the Queen's diamond jubilee, when a warm – indeed, in some places roastingly hot – spell was followed by downpours. The Meteorological Office said intermittent sunshine and clear skies would become rarer by Friday – just as most holidaymakers and weekenders are setting off – and "heavy or prolonged showers, becoming windy" will settle in across most of the UK on Saturday. | The weather pattern appears to be a repeat of conditions over the Queen's diamond jubilee, when a warm – indeed, in some places roastingly hot – spell was followed by downpours. The Meteorological Office said intermittent sunshine and clear skies would become rarer by Friday – just as most holidaymakers and weekenders are setting off – and "heavy or prolonged showers, becoming windy" will settle in across most of the UK on Saturday. |
| "Breezy conditions with rain or heavy showers should gradually clear eastwards during Sunday, with a brief drier and brighter period likely for some later on Sunday and early Monday," the forecast continued. "Then more cloud, wind and persistent rain looks likely to spread in from the west later. The unsettled weather will affect most places during the last few days of August, with more heavy rain and strong winds in places." | "Breezy conditions with rain or heavy showers should gradually clear eastwards during Sunday, with a brief drier and brighter period likely for some later on Sunday and early Monday," the forecast continued. "Then more cloud, wind and persistent rain looks likely to spread in from the west later. The unsettled weather will affect most places during the last few days of August, with more heavy rain and strong winds in places." |
| Scotland and north-western England are receiving a foretaste of the change, with heavy rain and thunder increasing on Tuesday, and severe weather amber alerts – meaning "be aware" – issued for the whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland. These should ease overnight, although it is expected to remain damp in most of the affected areas. | Scotland and north-western England are receiving a foretaste of the change, with heavy rain and thunder increasing on Tuesday, and severe weather amber alerts – meaning "be aware" – issued for the whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland. These should ease overnight, although it is expected to remain damp in most of the affected areas. |
| To give the summer its due for occasional high points, last weekend saw temperatures reach a high of 32C (90F) but the bank holiday is expected to struggle to reach 20C (68F). Paul Knightley, senior forecaster with MeteoGroup, said: "Last week's hot weather is being shoved aside rather rudely by a succession of areas of low pressure coming in from the west. Sunday looks the best day of the holiday, although temperatures in Scotland are not expected to exceed 15C (59F). | To give the summer its due for occasional high points, last weekend saw temperatures reach a high of 32C (90F) but the bank holiday is expected to struggle to reach 20C (68F). Paul Knightley, senior forecaster with MeteoGroup, said: "Last week's hot weather is being shoved aside rather rudely by a succession of areas of low pressure coming in from the west. Sunday looks the best day of the holiday, although temperatures in Scotland are not expected to exceed 15C (59F). |
| "But bank holiday Monday could see wind and rain spreading in from the south-west. It's certainly not looking good for the weekend and you could say it's going to be typical bank holiday weather." | "But bank holiday Monday could see wind and rain spreading in from the south-west. It's certainly not looking good for the weekend and you could say it's going to be typical bank holiday weather." |
| The weekend will see more activity than any other in the year, with the Notting Hill and Leeds carnivals, a cacophony of music festivals, races up and down the country, and the Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley scheduled to take place. Village and hyper-local events may be less affected, as many choose less crowded times of the calendar in the hope that more neighbours will be free to attend. | The weekend will see more activity than any other in the year, with the Notting Hill and Leeds carnivals, a cacophony of music festivals, races up and down the country, and the Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley scheduled to take place. Village and hyper-local events may be less affected, as many choose less crowded times of the calendar in the hope that more neighbours will be free to attend. |
| Traffic jams are expected to affect the predictable holiday routes, including the M3, M27 and A31 to the Dorset and Hampshire coast, the M5 to south-west England and the A303 through Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset. The AA reckons that 46% of its members will travel over the weekend in spite of fuel costs. | Traffic jams are expected to affect the predictable holiday routes, including the M3, M27 and A31 to the Dorset and Hampshire coast, the M5 to south-west England and the A303 through Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset. The AA reckons that 46% of its members will travel over the weekend in spite of fuel costs. |
| Petrol is averaging 137p a litre, up from a low of 130.8p at the beginning of July, while diesel has risen from 136.1p in early to July to 141.6p, heading back towards its mid-April peak of 147.93p. | Petrol is averaging 137p a litre, up from a low of 130.8p at the beginning of July, while diesel has risen from 136.1p in early to July to 141.6p, heading back towards its mid-April peak of 147.93p. |
| Most holidaymakers are planning day trips, according to the AA's survey, with the seaside in its customary top place among destinations. Attractions this year include the world's allegedly most advanced beach hut at Shoreham in West Sussex, where Virgin Media is showing off a "gadget-enhanced" cabin with everything from superfast broadband to a handheld device to monitor ultra-violet rays from the sun, should that appear. | Most holidaymakers are planning day trips, according to the AA's survey, with the seaside in its customary top place among destinations. Attractions this year include the world's allegedly most advanced beach hut at Shoreham in West Sussex, where Virgin Media is showing off a "gadget-enhanced" cabin with everything from superfast broadband to a handheld device to monitor ultra-violet rays from the sun, should that appear. |
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