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Sky News has analysed the weather on the first weekend of May for the last 10 years to predict whether the coronation will be a sunny day of celebrations or a washout. Much of Tuesday looks dry with some sunny spells developing as mist, fog and frost slowly clears. A few showers are possible along the north coast. High's of 5C to 8C. At this stage it looks like London could avoid the showers in the morning before some develop through the afternoon. Monday will be dry with early bright or sunny spells, however clouds will build in from the east during the day, bringing a chance of a few light and patchy showers. Showers will be most frequent across North Sea coastal areas where it will be breezier with brisk north-easterly winds.

Looking ahead to next week, temperatures are forecast to drop as low as -2C Monday night, while daytime temperatures by midweek will be just 3C to 6C.The Met Office’s latest State of the UK Climate report, which was published in 2022, indicated the UK has become wetter in recent decades. An easterly freeze is set to engulf Ireland, bringing sub-zero temperatures, widespread frost and wintry showers. Between September 2 and September 6, the UK could enjoy a mini heatwave lasting at least five days, according to some predictions. Areas such as London, East Anglia, and the Midlands could enjoy September temperatures higher than tourist hotspot Barcelona. It will be largely dry during the evening with some clear intervals. There will be moderate to brisk north-easterly winds and overnight will continue mainly dry. Temperatures will reach 8°C for Plymouth, 7°C for Edinburgh and 9°C for London. Dry with sunny spells for the end of the week Rain will clear from Ulster and Leinster in the morning with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers following. Highest temperatures of seven to 12 degrees in a moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest wind.

Mainly dry Monday night with light northerly or variable winds. A widespread frost setting in with lowest temperatures of 2C to -2C with some icy patches. Some mist or fog patches also. Some thundery showers could hit parts of Yorkshire on Thursday says the Met Office, with some sunny spells and cloud in parts. A dry and bright day on Friday with spells of sunshine and variable amounts of cloud cover around. Sunny spells on Saturday, however variable amounts of cloud will build in from the east. Similar conditions on Sunday.

How long the wet UK weather will last and latest Met Office rain forecast

A cloudy Sunday morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the east, and scattered showers elsewhere. Some sunny spells developing in the afternoon with further scattered showers. A touch milder too with highs of 7C to 10C with light to moderate southerly winds becoming west to southwest or variable. Thursday will bring a generally dry day with some early sunny spells during the morning, however large areas of cloud will build, bringing a few isolated and light showers. The best of the sunny spells are expected across southern England and northern Scotland. There will be gentle to moderate north-easterly winds and overnight will be dry with clear intervals. Temperatures will climb to 7°C for Birmingham, 7°C Newcastle and 7°C Inverness. Between 7 and 21 August, the Met Office is forecasting unsettled conditions to continue. There could be a “gradual settling down” of conditions near the middle of the month with drier weather and more sun than previous weeks. However, the Met Office said “confidence is limited and unsettled spells are still possible”. Why is it raining so much in the UK? Monday morning will bring heavy and persistent rain, clearing in the afternoon with sunny spells and the chance of an odd shower. Sunny spells on Tuesday morning too, but cloud and rain will move in later. It added: “Current indications suggest cold weather for Wednesday and Thursday bringing showers of rain, hail and sleet. It will turn progressively colder and some snow is possible over Ulster and high ground further south.”

But elsewhere it has been reported that an 'Iberian plume' could hit the UK bringing temperatures of 26C along with it. Weather maps show a blanket of heat could be on its way to the UK at the beginning of September.

Clear spells in the north and northeast at first Saturday night with some frost and fog patches and lowest temperatures here of 0C to 4C. However, less cold elsewhere, as outbreaks of rain and drizzle becomes widespread from the Atlantic, and it will turn milder everywhere by morning in a light to moderate south to southeasterly wind. Good dry spells will develop in the west later.