The last bank holiday weekend in summer will be dry and sunny, but people who set off may find themselves experiencing prolonged traffic jams.
this RAC It is estimated that 16.7 million leisure trips are planned on British roads between Friday and Monday. Hope the weather is good in late summer and may see more people jump on the car for day trips or last-minute rest.
this Bureau of Meteorology Said that after a few weeks of wetter than usual in August, most parts of the UK will become dry and bright during the three-day weekend.
The best conditions can be expected in Northern Ireland Saturday and western Scotland, but most other areas may also have sunny, dry and stable weather.
As the weekend progresses, the warmest temperatures are expected in the southern region U.K The maximum temperature is 22C (71.6F) or 23C (73.4F), and there may be isolated 24C (75.2F) or 25C (77F).
Revelers at the Reading and Leeds Music Festivals can enjoy bright weather on weekends. On Sundays, the highest temperature in Reading may reach 21 degrees Celsius (69.8 degrees Fahrenheit), and the highest temperature in Leeds may reach 17 degrees Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
However, those camping in Leeds should bring warm clothes, as the temperature will drop to 10C-11C (50F-51.8F) overnight.
Meteorological Bureau spokesperson Graham March said: “This will be a mostly sunny weekend; there is almost no—if any—rain in the forecast.”
He said that the situation is expected to cool slightly by Monday.
But people hope that reaching the destination will not be complicated by traffic jams.
According to the National Highways website, at 4 pm on Friday, a number of highways in England experienced “severe” congestion, including M1, M5, M6, M25 and M56.
There is also regular traffic on the A303 near Stonehenge. Wiltshire This is a popular route for people to travel to the Southwest.
AA President Edmund King described the M25 as “full of people” and added that other major roads were “very busy.”
Drivers who were on the road for the last time before the end of summer should be delayed for a long time in key corridors
RAC Breakdown spokesperson Rod Dennis (Rod Dennis) said that “bank holiday traffic will surge”, especially on the most popular holiday routes.
He urged motorists to perform necessary checks on their cars, such as ensuring that the tires are properly inflated and have adequate treads, and that the oil, coolant, and screen cleaning fluid are at the correct level.
The National Highway Administration stated that about 98% of highways and major Class A roads in England had no road construction during the weekend.
Due to traffic jams, traffic analysis company Inrix has urged motorists to avoid leaving for vacation on Friday afternoon.
Inrix analyst Bob Pishue said: “Drivers who are on the road for their last vacation before the end of the summer should experience long delays in key corridors.
“Knowing when and where congestion will occur can help drivers avoid the stress of sitting in traffic.”
