Bonfire Night 2024: Will the Weather Spoil the Party? Here’s the Met Office’s Take

It is almost Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night), and people from all over the UK are getting excited about the night of bangs and colourful flowers in the sky. Fans this year will participate in organised events in cities like London, Edinburgh and Swansea, as well as numerous parties in towns through the count.

Despite Bonfire Night’s official date being on a Tuesday, it is expected that most families will come together during the weekend to watch the spectacular displays. The pressing question remains: will the weather be favourable?

Weekend Weather Forecast: November 1-3

The Met Office gives the following outlook for the weekend: conditions are expected to remain settled, although cloud cover will dominate, especially in the south, with potential for patchy drizzle. Sunday is anticipated to bring more bright or sunny spells.

• Friday Night: Most of the UK will experience dry but cloudy conditions. Expect some light showers in northern England and the Scottish Borders, as well as parts of Northern Ireland like Armagh and Omagh. Temperatures will range from 8 °C to 4 °C in Scotland, while milder conditions will prevail in the south, reaching up to 13 °C in southern and south-eastern England. Wales and Northern Ireland will see similar temperatures, around 11 °C.
• Saturday Evening: The weather is likely to remain mostly dry, although southern and western Scotland may experience brief showers. Light rain could also affect south-west England, including Exeter and Plymouth. Temperatures will be slightly cooler, ranging from 7 °C to 10 °C in Scotland, and 9 °C to 13 °C elsewhere.
• Sunday: Forecasts suggest little to no rain, with only isolated showers in regions like the south-west coast of England and the Scottish Highlands. Temperatures will remain consistent, with highs of 11 °C in the south-west and lows of 7 °C in central Wales.

Although high pressure has kept winds light over recent days, a small low pressure system will push across the far north tomorrow

The resulting squeeze in the isobars will lead to a breezier day for Scotland - so hold onto your hats 🌬️ pic.twitter.com/uk8yONSYCr

— Met Office (@metoffice) October 30, 2024

Bonfire Night Weather Outlook: Tuesday, November 5

Looking ahead to Bonfire Night, WXCharts, using MetDesk data, indicates that Tuesday evening will likely be predominantly dry. Some rain is expected on the west coast of Scotland and a band of rain may sweep through Northern Ireland, but the mainland is predicted to stay mostly dry.

Tuesday night temperatures are expected to be between 7 °C to 14 °C, with the warmest conditions being in southern England and the marine eastern and northern lips being relatively cooler.

The end of fireworks is clearly going to be the weather satisfaction mark that the households in Britain will be searching for in the coming weeks.