As the remnants of Tropical Storm Alex bring a low-pressure system to our shores, the country will be adorned with a mixed bag of weather, according to the Met Office. This means that some areas in the north of the UK could experience gusts of more than 55 mph, along with frequent rains and possible thunderstorms. The hot air over Iberia and France will spread north – and on Friday and Saturday, when the Royal Ascot reaches its peak, things will be much more Mediterranean. The weather in the south is likely to be good and dry, with temperatures likely to peak at around 24 C (75 F) on Father’s Day, although they could be even higher in the 1930s. Sky weather producer Joanna Robinson said: “Temperatures have been rising since Wednesday as hot air spreads over Iberia and France further north. “The south will reach the mid-20s, probably in the low 30s on Friday or Saturday.” The hottest day of the year so far was recorded in May, when the mercury reached 27.5 degrees Celsius in Heathrow. Read more: Weather in the UK: The latest Sky News forecast Image: Mercury could reach 30s for Royal Ascot on Friday and Saturday Pollen levels are also expected to be high in the south of the UK – with people suffering from allergic rhinitis being warned to prepare for a flood of sneezes. The “particularly strong” pollen caused by the recent hot and humid weather causes worse than usual symptoms in people with allergic rhinitis. The combination of humidity and hot weather in May means that despite the fact that the number of pollen is not higher than usual, the pollen itself is stronger, experts said. Yolanda Clewlow, of the Met Office, said: “The activity of these pollen grains could be more intense this year, due to the weather we had in the spring. “A warm and humid May, combined with a relatively warm spring, means that the pollen that has developed is likely to be particularly strong.”
