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    Thunderstorms continue - High pressure has temperatures rising

20:27
21 May 2026

Thunderstorms continue
High pressure has temperatures rising

Tuesday sees the thunderstorm risk in north-east England, it shifts during the week.

After a period of generally unsettled and showery weather, a warmer change is on the way but thunderstorms stick around too.

First though, Tuesday remains rather unsettled and breezy thanks to low pressure. Sunny spells do arrive but so too do showers with chances of thunder.

It is Wednesday that conditions begin to shift. Still fairly changeable to start but showers become less frequent and temperatures hover around the average for this time of the year... before rising further towards the end of the week.

By Thursday, much warmer temperatures are expected as high pressure builds near continental Europe and a southerly flow brings their warm air north.

Highs around 25 °C on the day, climbing further into the bank holiday weekend up to around 27 °C in south-east England.

Despite the warmth, there is still a risk of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Uncertainty remains around the arrive of a Spanish Plume at the weekend which could result in much stormier weather in the south.

London

Th
13
27
Fr
16
29
Sa
15
30
Su
17
32
Mo
19
26
Tu
14
24
We
15
27
Th
15
25
Fr
15
24
Sa
14
22
Su
13
24
Mo
15
26
Tu
17
27
We
17
25
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
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Manchester

Th
14
24
Fr
13
22
Sa
11
25
Su
15
27
Mo
12
22
Tu
11
23
We
14
23
Th
13
22
Fr
11
20
Sa
12
20
Su
11
23
Mo
13
21
Tu
15
24
We
15
23
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
moreless

Dublin

Th
14
18
Fr
12
21
Sa
11
19
Su
12
22
Mo
11
17
Tu
12
23
We
14
22
Th
11
19
Fr
10
18
Sa
9
17
Su
9
19
Mo
12
21
Tu
11
20
We
10
18
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
moreless

Edinburgh

Th
12
18
Fr
13
19
Sa
13
22
Su
12
20
Mo
9
19
Tu
10
20
We
11
19
Th
9
17
Fr
9
17
Sa
9
17
Su
8
19
Mo
11
19
Tu
13
21
We
11
19
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
moreless

Cardiff

Th
11
23
Fr
12
22
Sa
12
29
Su
16
30
Mo
16
27
Tu
15
25
We
16
24
Th
15
22
Fr
13
20
Sa
12
20
Su
12
20
Mo
14
22
Tu
15
23
We
15
23
Max (°C)
Min (°C)
moreless
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