The Met Office’s official early forecast for Godiva Festival 2024

Summer is officially here and Godiva Festival 2024 in Coventry is fast approaching. Thousands of people are set to flock to War Memorial Park for the annual event from Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July.

As preparations begin, all eyes will turn to the weather forecast. The weather has been blustery in recent days with temperatures reaching 27 degrees and revelers will want to know if there will be a drastic change to the dreary rain or if the sun cream will be handy.

According to the Met Office’s latest long-range forecast, from Saturday 29 June to Monday 8 July, changeable weather is “most likely” to prevail during the period when warmer, wetter weather from the south is “likely to be driven “. Temperatures are expected to be around “slightly above average,” the forecast says.

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The full long-range forecast for the Godiva Festival weekend reads: “Fresher conditions than earlier in the week with a westerly wind from the Atlantic and changeable weather most likely to prevail for much of this period; the warmer and wetter weather he experienced. southward before it was most likely pushed into the nearby continent.

“The risk of these conditions persisting or returning to the far south-east now appears to be very low. Apart from this, northwestern areas are likely to see the most frequent rainfall, while southern and eastern areas remain drier and a trend towards more generally settled weather. for most of the UK, temperatures are likely to be around slightly above average during this period.

Many are expected to descend on War Memorial Park for the festival which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, with headline acts including Richard Ashcroft, Paloma Faith and Beverly Knight. Other artists include Sam Ryder, Wes Nelson, Lady Leshurr, Rishi Rich, the city’s The Primitives on the main stage on Friday night (July 5) and more.

What’s the forecast for Coventry and Warwickshire this week?

Wednesday:

Another beautiful and very warm day is expected, locally warm. Isolated heavy rain is possible in the afternoon and evening. Winds remain light. Maximum temperature 29 °C.

Outlook for Thursday through Saturday:

Increasing clouds through Thursday, maybe some rain later. Bright and breezy for Friday and Saturday, mainly dry with plenty of sunny spells. It remains warm, although lower temperatures than the last few days.

For more information about the Godiva Festival, visit the website. Tickets are still available to buy from £17.50 for single days or over the weekend, which you can buy here.

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