Science
Rain and Showers for the Long Weekend
Do you have plans for the long weekend? Take a raincoat!
Weather experts say the UK will be wet for days.
There will be showers, rain and some thunderstorms.
Friday could be very wet in Scotland, Wales and north-west England.
On Saturday, sunny spells will mix with heavy showers.
Monday is a holiday in England and Wales. More rain is likely.
It will feel cooler and windier than this hot summer.
Big words
- shower
- A short burst of rain that soon stops
- thunderstorm
- A storm with loud bangs and flashes of light
- forecast
- What experts think the weather will do next
- blustery
- Very windy
What do you think?
What do you like doing best on a rainy day?
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For grown-ups
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