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\n Areas in Wales like Barry and Penarth are set to enjoy temperatures of up to 22\u00b0C, with a run of dry, settled days that will feel “Mediterranean,” according to forecasts.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Met Office predicts “drier, brighter and warmer” conditions beginning on Thursday, with Friday described as “mostly sunny and very warm.”\n<\/p>\n
\n High pressure is expected to bring sustained sunshine and only a slight risk of late-afternoon showers.\n<\/p>\n
\n Temperatures across the region are forecast to reach the low 20s throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, making it one of the warmest spells of the year so far.\n<\/p>\n
\n Compared to typical May temperatures for this part of Wales, the current forecast marks a substantial rise.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Vale of Glamorgan usually records daytime averages of around 13\u00b0C, with only the very warmest May days reaching the mid-20s.\n<\/p>\n
\n The weather pattern stands in stark contrast to the more unpredictable conditions that residents are used to at this time of year.\n<\/p>\n
\n Around 45 per cent of days in the Vale typically see some rainfall.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Met Office said: “Drier, brighter and warmer” from Thursday, with Friday “mostly sunny and very warm.”\n<\/p>\n
\n This change in weather will be welcome news to anyone planning a day out along the South Wales coast.\n<\/p>\n
\n Beachgoers and visitors can expect long, sunny spells, light winds, and only a minimal risk of evening showers.\n<\/p>\n
\n While the weather may feel unusually warm for South Wales, comparisons to popular Mediterranean destinations such as southern Spain should be taken with a pinch of salt.\n<\/p>\n
\n However, in Penarth, the mercury is expected to climb to a pleasant 22\u00b0C on Friday.\n<\/p>\n
\n Although the forecast falls a few degrees short of southern Spain, it still comfortably exceeds the Welsh average for this time of year.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n