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Highlights:

• England, Wales, and Northern Ireland set for mostly dry conditions at the start of the long weekend
  
• Temperatures climbing back into the low to mid-20s, though cooler along North Sea coasts
  
• Bank holiday Monday outlook remains uncertain, with risk of rain in southern and western areas
  
• Remnants of Hurricane Erin could influence unsettled weather after the weekend
  

A mixed outlook for the long weekend

The bank holiday weekend is approaching for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, but the weather forecast carries a degree of uncertainty. While high pressure looks likely to dominate at first, unsettled conditions could follow, depending on the path of Hurricane Erin currently tracking through the Atlantic.

Saturday and Sunday: mostly settled

High pressure is expected to bring largely dry weather across much of the UK at the start of the long weekend. There should be some sunshine, with only isolated showers possible. After a cooler spell, temperatures will recover, climbing into the low to mid-20s Celsius. However, coastal areas along the North Sea are likely to stay cooler, with more cloud cover and a fresh onshore breeze.