Royal fans will be hoping that rain holds off for the Coronation of King Charles III after the Met Office predicted heavy showers for Saturday.

Based on the forecaster's current predictions, Saturday (May 6) - the day of the coronation ceremony - is likely to be wet throughout the afternoon.

There is a 50% chance of light rain as the coronation ends at 1pm, with a 60% chance of heavy showers by 4pm - but forecasts have worsened as the event approaches.

As the weekend continues, the Met Office said that “some heavy, thundery downpours” should be expected on Sunday, with sunshine and showers on Monday.

Met Office deputy chief forecaster Steven Keates said: “On Saturday we will see some heavy rain moving into the southwest in the early hours which will move north eastwards through the morning.

“This is likely to bring some rain to London by around lunchtime as it spreads east and north across roughly the southern third of the UK.

“It will feel humid, especially in the south, with highs of 18C possible in London.”

The coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Saturday is expected to begin at 11am.

It will end at 1pm and the newly crowned King and Queen will begin the procession back to Buckingham Palace in the gold state coach.

At about 2.15pm they will be joined by members of the Royal Family on the palace balcony to watch the flypast.

Find out whether you will need to pack a rain jacket or a pair of sunglasses based on the Met Office’s latest Hampstead weather forecast.

Saturday (May 6)

 

7am – Cloudy, 11C

10am – Cloudy, 13C

1pm – Light rain (50% chance), 14C

4pm – Heavy rain showers (60% chance), 15C

7pm – Light rain showers (40% chance), 14C

10pm – Light rain showers (40% chance), 12C

Sunday (May 7)

 

 7am – Overcast, 12C

10am – Cloudy, 14C

1pm – Light rain showers (40% chance), 16C

4pm – Cloudy, 17C

7pm – Cloudy, 16C

10pm – Cloudy, 13C

Monday (May 8)

 

7am – Light rain (40% chance), 11C

10am – Light rain (50% chance), 14C

1pm – Light rain (50% chance), 15C

4pm – Light rain showers (40%), 16C

7pm – Light rain (50% chance), 15C

10pm – Cloudy, 13C