Residents in Crawley can look forward to a stretch of sunny and warm weather to end the week before conditions turn wetter and cooler for the weekend. According to the Met Office, the area will see pleasant conditions through Friday before a shift brings rain across Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday, 30 April, is set to be a bright and sunny day with temperatures reaching 21°C. While it will feel slightly cooler at 17°C due to east winds with gusts up to 27mph, the chance of rain remains very low at less than 5%. Friday, 1 May, is expected to be the warmest day of the week, with temperatures climbing to 22°C. The sunshine is forecast to last throughout the day, with only a 30% chance of rain arriving by 8pm.
The weather will become noticeably more unsettled on Saturday, 2 May. Conditions will turn cloudier as the day progresses, with a 40% chance of rain developing by 4pm and heavy rain expected throughout the evening. Humidity levels are also set to rise, reaching 97%.
Sunday, 3 May, will remain overcast with persistent light rain, particularly in the early hours, where there is a 70% chance of showers at 6am. Temperatures are expected to drop to around 18°C, though the chance of rain will decrease to 40% by late afternoon.
Hay fever sufferers should take note that pollen levels will remain high through Friday and Saturday. However, relief is on the way; as rainfall moves into the area, pollen levels are expected to drop to low by Sunday.
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