Residents in Folkestone can expect a shift toward warmer and largely dry weather over the coming week, though hay fever sufferers should prepare for high pollen levels. According to the Met Office, local temperatures will climb from 11°C on Friday to 16°C by next Thursday.
While the week is expected to remain mostly dry, Saturday will bring the windiest conditions, with gusts reaching up to 38mph alongside cloudy skies and a chance of midday rain. A higher likelihood of rain is expected early on Sunday and Monday, with the forecast showing a 40% chance of precipitation at 8am on Sunday and a 30% chance at 1pm on Monday.
The dry and breezy conditions contribute to high pollen levels throughout the weekend, with birch and ash being the most common allergens. Met Office Senior Scientist Lucy Neal noted that the combination of warm, dry, and sunny weather, combined with light to moderate breezes, creates ideal conditions for trees to release pollen and for it to be carried over longer distances. Those affected by hay fever can find advice on managing symptoms through Allergy UK or NHS England.
This upcoming weather follows an unusually warm start to April, which saw the UK record one of its hottest days for the month in 80 years. April remains traditionally the driest month for Folkestone, usually seeing around 52mm of rainfall and five hours of daily sunshine.
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