Bank holiday weather: sunshine expected for Bedford as temperatures rise

The bank holiday is set to be sunny in Bedford, with the Met Office predicting sunny days with a very low chance of rain.

According to the Met Office the weather will be cloudy at first on Saturday, improving to a very warm, dry and sunny weekend.

Temperatures on Saturday and Sunday are expected to reach a high of 20°, climbing to 22° on bank holiday Monday. And the cloudy conditions of Saturday will give way to sunny skies.

The weather is set to continue to improve next week - rising to 23° on Wednesday.

The sunny weather will continue for the rest of the week and beyond, it is expected.

The Met Office says there is likely to be a good deal of dry weather for the first week of June - with showers expected to be likely in the south and west - but not the east of England.

Temperatures are expected to remain above average, with fine and dry weather bringing warm days as the month continues.