Bank holiday weekend forecast: heavy rain, thunderstorms and sunshine across UK
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 11:35 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The Independent’s weather tracker predicts torrential rain, thunderstorms and periods of sunshine throughout the United Kingdom during the upcoming bank holiday weekend, marking the end of the recent heatwave.
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