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May Day Bank Holiday is here – and it's not as wet and windy as we all feared.

Earlier in the week forecasters predicted that there wouldn't be much sunshine but with the long weekend finally here it turns out most of us will see dry and bright conditions.

Although temperatures won't reach the glorious heights of Easter Bank Holiday the forecast through to Monday only predicts the odd shower with temperatures reaching the mid-teens in most places.

(Image: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)

The Met Office said Saturday will be mostly sunny but with a widespread frost setting in overnight.

Some cloud and showery rain will clear through Saturday morning before turning into a dry and sunny day for most of the country.

Forecasters said it will feel "pleasant enough" in the strong May sunshine in sheltered spots but a bit chilly when exposed to the northerly breeze.

Temperatures will reach a maximum of 14C.

(Image: Met Office)

Overnight a sharp frost will develop and the mercury could drop to -3C.

On Sunday, aside from the odd shower, Wales is set to see another mostly dry day with the best of the sunshine in the morning.

There will be generally light winds so will again be pleasant in the sunshine as temperatures hit a maximum of 14C.

On Monday we're expected to see more dry and bright conditions with heavier rain and stronger gusts returning from around Tuesday.

This is how the May Day Bank Holiday is looking where you are

Cardiff

On Saturday the capital will wake up to slightly cloudy conditions changing to sunshine by lunchtime.

Clouds are forecast to return for a couple of hours in the afternoon but the city will see sunny skies for most of the day. There will be a maximum temperature of around 13C.

Sunday is predicted to see more cloud for most of the afternoon with some sunny spells in the morning and later in the evening. A maximum temperature of 12C is predicted.

Monday will be even more overcast, with temperatures dropping to around 10C, but like the rest of the weekend no rain is forecast.

Swansea

Down the coast in Swansea many woke to some rain showers but by lunchtime on Saturday the skies will turn sunny.

For the rest of the day the city will see sunshine with a maximum temperature of around 13C.

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Sunday will see similar conditions with a low chance of some light showers briefly in the afternoon. There will be a maximum temperature of 12C.

No rain is forecast for Monday but more overcast conditions are expected as the mercury drops to around 10C.

Carmarthen

Sunshine is forecast for the whole of Saturday with a maximum temperature of 12C and almost no chance of rain.

Sunday is looking like more of a mixed day with a sunny sky in the morning set to turn cloudy by lunchtime. A maximum temperature of around 11C is expected.

Some wet and windy weather is likely to return on Monday with showers forecast in the afternoon during a mostly overcast and slightly colder day, with a maximum temperature of around 10C.

Wrexham

Wrexham will see a mostly sunny Saturday with some cloud in the afternoon but temperatures lower than the rest of Wales reaching a peak of around 10C.

Sunday is forecast to see sunny intervals for most of the day changing to partly cloud by lunchtime with a maximum temperature of 11C.

Monday will be much cloudier with little sun forecast but almost no chance of rain.

(Image: Richard Swingler)

Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth will wake to some cloud on Saturday but the rest of the day will see clear sunshine and a maximum temperature of around 11C.

Sunday will see a very similar day with sunny skies and some cloud in the afternoon.

Monday is forecast to have a cloudy start changing to some light showers by late morning, with a maximum temperature of around 10C.

Merthyr Tydfil

Like most of the Valleys, Merthyr is forecast to see sunny skies for most of Saturday with the mercury reaching around 12C.

Sunday will again start off with more sunshine but that's expected to turn cloudy by late morning with the temperature dropping to around 10C.

Little to no rain is forecast for Monday but it is set to be much cloudier and a bit cooler with a maximum temperature of around 9C.