UK weather: Met Office reveals forecast for Platinum Jubilee weekend as Brits hope for ‘hottest week of the YEAR’

MET office experts have revealed the forecast for the Platinum Jubilee amid hopes for the hottest week of the year. 

Meteorologists have said there is likely to be light winds and temperatures recovering to a possible 27.5C. 

But there is a lot of uncertainty on details of rainfall.

There is a chance of showers in the northeast with the driest and brightest weather expected to be in the west.

It will follow higher temperatures this weekend, which are expected to reach the high teens and early 20s. 

Meteorologist Aiden McGivern said: “The pressure is on for a ten-day trend - it includes two bank holidays at the end of next week.

“The positive news is that it’s unlikely to be as windy as it is at the moment.”

It comes amid hopes the Platinum Jubilee week will be the hottest of the year, despite the fears of a weekend washout.

Temperatures next week could exceed the current 2022 high of 27.5C, as Brits prepare to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at the start of June.

But early predictions show a low-pressure front from France dampening spirits with heavy downpours by Saturday of the Jubilee weekend.

British Weather Services senior meteorologist Jim Dale said the heat could "ramp up" in the days before Brits mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne.

He said: “On the run into that weekend we might see something that’s a little bit warmer – maybe even very warm."

But he warned heavy rain is likely for the Saturday and Sunday, adding: "It’s early days but that kicks in fairly quickly across the course of that weekend."

Brits are hoping for the glorious sunshine to return in time for festivities after cooler temperatures this week.

And today some Brits were treated to 22C temperatures in the south, while the north was hit by heavy rain, winds and thunderstorms.

It followed a week of hail, thunder and lightning in a brief interruption to the gorgeously warm May weather.