Coronation weekend weather forecast: UK to see thunderstorms as Charles is crowned king – but there’s a chance of sun

Thunderstorms are expected to sweep across the UK for most of Coronation weekend, forecasters have predicted.

Britons planning to celebrate the King’s coronation outdoors should have some fun this holiday season, reports say Metaburo.

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The weather in Great Britain today will be “unstable” with “showers or extended periods of rain for many”, the Met Office said forecasters.

Today is forecast to be a “sunny day with showers”, with thunderstorms, lightning and hail likely to affect most of the UK.

This is due to an area of ​​low pressure moving in from the southwest and making its way to the northeast.

A weather front will bring changeable conditions, clouds and a chilly onshore wind to the northeast, with temperatures staying below the cloud.

Further to the south, it looks more promising, because “with longer sunshine, temperatures up to 21 degrees Celsius are possible,” according to the website of the Meteorological Service.

Showers will continue across most of the UK today, but parts of eastern Scotland will be longer.

Temperatures of 18-20 degrees are expected in most of England and Wales today.

Day coronationSaturday, doesn’t look much brighter and is forecast to be another overcast and wet day for many.

Coronation ceremony in King Charles takes place in Westminster Abbey and it will be Britain’s first coronation in seven decades Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953.

The two-hour ceremony is due to take place at 11 a.m., with the highlight taking place at noon when the king is crowned.

People across the country will be watching historical eventin many having street parties and garden parties to celebrate.

But the weather may put a damper on some party plans.

Met Office deputy chief forecaster Stephen Keats said: “Another area of ​​rain is expected to move into south-west England early on Saturday, moving east and north during the day with some strong gusts.

This is likely to bring rain to London around lunchtime.

People in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland will see sunshine amid showers throughout the day before more “steady rain” moves north overnight.

Temperatures will be humid on Saturday, particularly in the south, with a possible maximum of 17C in London.

The Met Office’s forecast for Sunday is for mainly rain again with “heavy, possibly thundery” showers developing in parts of central, eastern and southern England.

Northeast England and eastern Scotland will also be gray and wet.

Northern Ireland, Wales, the west of Scotland and south-west England are expected to see the driest and brightest weather over the weekend.

On Bank Holiday Monday, eastern parts of the country will begin to dry out, but most other areas will continue to see rain.

The wind is expected to be “fresh and strong” with average temperatures, after heavy rains there will be sunshine and brief showers.

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