Residents in York should prepare for a week of unsettled weather, with the Met Office predicting a mix of heavy showers and blustery winds before temperatures climb later this month.
Thursday is expected to be particularly wet and windy. The weather service has forecast heavy showers with a significant risk of hail and thunder. Precipitation probability is expected to reach 90 percent during the afternoon hours. While daytime temperatures will peak at 13°C, the weather will feel closer to 10°C due to strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 25mph. Friday will be largely dry with sunny intervals and only isolated light showers, feeling cool with highs of 13°C.
Conditions are expected to become calmer over the weekend, with temperatures rising to 15°C. A more significant warming trend is set to follow, with temperatures reaching 20°C by next Tuesday and Wednesday, with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. This outlook is consistent with typical May patterns for the area, where the region usually sees about 14 rainy days and 51mm of rainfall.
While the weather remains changeable, the Met Office advises that ultraviolet levels will be moderate throughout the week, meaning residents should take care during midday hours and use sunscreen if outdoors. Pollen levels are currently low, with only minor amounts of early season grass pollen reported.
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