Bank holiday weather forecast for Swindon after more rainfall overnight

A mixture of rain and shine is expected on the bank holiday weekend <i>(Image: Getty)</i>
A mixture of rain and shine is expected on the bank holiday weekend (Image: Getty)

The weather forecast for the early May bank holiday weekend in Wiltshire shows that there will be only one sunny day.

Sunday and bank holiday Monday itself are to be wet although the weekend will see temperatures reach 16 degrees.

With fun events due to take off on Monday with the Swindon Festival of Literature beginning, make sure your plans are not ruined by the weather.


Saturday

Saturday is due to be the only dry day, although there is still a 20 per cent chance of rain and some clouds. Temperatures will hit 18 degrees.

Sunday

Sunday is 17 degrees, but there is a 50 per cent chance of rain with showers forecast.

These are spread throughout the day but are most likely at mid-afternoon.

Monday

The bank holiday is set to be the wettest of the three days, with showers peaking early in the morning and at 50 per cent through to mid-afternoon.

The temperature remains steady at 17 degrees.

Swindon Advertiser: Weather forecast for May bank holiday
Swindon Advertiser: Weather forecast for May bank holiday

At least it is an improvement on last night's weather, with a weather warning being issued by the Met Office.

The yellow warning was due to last from 8pm on May 1 to 8am on May 2.