Residents in Blackpool can expect an unsettled start to the week before warmer, sunnier conditions arrive in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. According to the Met Office, the region is facing blustery showers and strong winds through mid-week, with a significant shift toward drier weather by Friday.
Conditions remain blustery today, 19 May, with maximum temperatures of 17°C and a 60 per cent chance of rain by mid-morning. Wednesday is set to stay cloudy with a high of 16°C and wind gusts reaching up to 32mph. The Met Office warns that the wind and waves on Wednesday — with wave heights between 0.7 and 1.4 metres — are making the sea more dangerous, with large, powerful waves suitable only for experienced water users.
A change is expected by the end of the week. Friday will see temperatures rise to 22°C with sunny intervals. Because UV levels are forecast to be high, the Met Office advises residents to seek shade during the middle of the day, cover up, and wear sunscreen.
The outlook for the weekend is promising, with Saturday reaching 23°C and Sunday warming to 24°C under mostly sunny skies. Bank Holiday Monday is expected to be the warmest day, with temperatures climbing to 25°C. Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Tony Wisson said: “The weather later this week will feel like a marked contrast from recent days, with warm, fine and settled weather for many. While the warmth will persist through the Bank Holiday weekend, conditions will turn more unsettled later Friday and into Saturday, with a mix of cloud, showers and longer spells of rain.”
The warmer forecast is welcomed by local business sectors. Eddy Leviten, Executive Director of the Tourism Alliance, said: “A warmer, drier weekend should mean busier attractions, fuller hotels, more visitors at heritage sites and coastal resorts, and a welcome boost for towns and cities right across the country.”
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