Sun set to shine on Pride crowds
IT’S Pride Cymru weekend in Cardiff – and the weather forecast is looking good.
Cardiff and Wales are likely to miss the “heatwave” temperatures expected in the south east.
But the forecast is for things to warm up for Pride Cymru, with temperatures expected to reach around 25°C.
Met Office forecasters don’t class this as a heatwave.
A spokesman for the Met Office said: “We are not calling it a heatwave. It is certainly going to get a bit warmer – we are just not that certain at the moment.”
Although there may still be a risk of showers in places, Wales is set to see another taste of summer as the sun is set to make a return.
Today is set to start off as a bit of a damp and cloudy day, but it should become drier and brighter for most, with a few showers possible in the afternoon. Highs of 20°C are also predicted. Then after some early rain and drizzle over the hills, tomorrow will become sunnier.
The weekend is set to be mostly dry and fine and temperatures are set to increase.
A forecaster from the Met Office said: “Looking at Saturday for Wales, it looks as though it will be quite dry. There is still a risk of showers.”
Weatherman Derek Brockway has also said the weather is looking better.
On Twitter, he wrote: “There’s normally a fly in the ointment when it comes to a bank holiday weekend but at the moment it looks promising and more like summer again!
“Dry with sunny spells. Warm or very warm. Fingers crossed it doesn’t change.”
It’s been 20 years since the first Pride Cymru event was launched, and the celebration is returning for its milestone year.
Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend welcomes everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race or age to come together and celebrate individuality.
During the weekend a variety of acts will perform over four stages, including drag acts, comedy acts and even a special dog show with Dogs Trust.
Saturday will also see the parade through Cardiff city centre, starting at 11am.
Visitors can also expect street food, cabaret, funfair rides, a gin bar, a community market and a family area.