Temperatures to fall this week after the bank holiday

Temperatures to fall this week after the bank holidayImage source, BBC Weather Watchers / JefferzImage caption, A photo from a weather watcher in Hagley, WorcesterByHelen WillettsLead Weather Presenter, Reporting fromBBC Weather CentrePublished1 hour agoAfter last week's warmth, the first full week of May is set to see temperatures tumble across the UK.Temperatures peaked around 25C (77F) in parts of England on Friday, but this week is shaping up to be noticeably cooler.There is a mixed forecast for this May Bank Holiday.Scotland started on a frosty note before a passing weather front is set to bring rain to the far north. But the picture is much brighter elsewhere, feeling springlike and pleasantly warm in the sunshine thanks to the strengthening May sun. Northern Ireland will fare well through the day, staying mostly dry with warm sunny spells.In England and Wales, where the early patchy fog cleared quickly, cloudier skies are expected to dominate into the afternoon. Where the cloud breaks and sunshine develops across northern parts of England and Wales, it should make it feel warmer than Sunday.Further south, however, sunshine will be more limited, and there is a greater chance of lively showers developing, with the possibility of an isolated rumble of thunder.Image caption, Spring Bank Holiday morning satellite pictureTemperatures take a tumble this weekEarly ground frost and pockets of fog make a return this week, but at this time of year it will be short‑lived - worth noting for those who have delicate plants outside.Again, there will be a bit of everything in the forecast - primarily a lot of dry weather with showers here and there.Monday night will feel fresher and ground frost is possible, particularly across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Showers will ease for most, although over the highest Munros any lingering showers may fall as snow.Tuesday will begin on a chilly note, with any early fog soon clearing to leave sunny spells, but also a scattering o...