If you’re hoping to catch some Morris dancing this May Day Bank Holiday, or even see yourself skipping round a maypole, you might like to check the weather forecast first.

Following what has been a bit of a washout in Southampton over the weekend, the good news is the Met Office is slightly more optimistic about this week, if you're hoping to get out and about.

Although rain hasn’t been ruled out entirely, the forecast is for perhaps more spring-like weather than we’ve experienced of late.

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UK Bank Holidays in 2022

Met Office Bank Holiday weather in Southampton

The Met office is predicting a rather cloudy and cooler start to the week although they don't rule out bright or perhaps even sunny intervals developing in places later.

Expect only light winds, helping it to feel somewhat milder with maximum temperatures of 17 °C.

Looking ahead to the rest of the week, it will remain mostly cloudy although perhaps feeling increasingly warmer on Tuesday.

Rain is most likely to arrive on Wednesday before returning to drier, brighter weather on Thursday.

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Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Oliver said: “It is a different mix of weather this bank holiday weekend after what has been a largely settled week for the UK.

“A good deal of dry weather is expected on Monday with most areas only seeing some isolated showers and mild temperatures, widely in the mid-teens.”