Met Office predicts sunny weather for the weekend — with sunshine set to help boost Spalding Flower Parade

Spalding looks set to bask in sunshine this weekend — with good weather set to help attract a bumper crowd to the flower parade.

Spalding Flower Parade takes place at the weekend with 59 floats making their way from the Castle Sports Centre at 11am on Saturday.

Organiser Stephen Timewell said: “The weather is going to be stunning.

“That's exactly what we need.

“The only thing we can't order is the weather.”

The Met Office has forecast that temperatures could reach 20C on Saturday.

Grahame Madge, a spokesman for the Met Office, said: “ The weekend looks to be fine particularly for Lincolnshire and the Eastern side of the UK.

“We are expecting temperatures in the range of 20-23 degrees Celsius.

“Saturday is the better day possibly though Sunday looks largely fine with temperatures in the low to mid 20s.”

Clear skies and warmer weather will help to bring the crowds out for the parade — though visitors are advised not to get caught out by the sunshine.

Mr Madge said: “We want people to be able to enjoy the fine weather but even if cloudy ultra violet rays (UV) can still be a challenge.

“The parade sounds like it will be a great show but we urge people to use sunblock and sunscreen.

“UV can catch people out when they are out all day.”

As a result, it is advised that dress appropriately before they head out to see the procession of colourful floats.

Mr Madge added: “We want people to get out into the nicer weather and enjoy it

“There is not much in the way of wind to speak of and no rain predicted.

“Conditions leading up to the weekend are clear and bright with slightly higher temperatures each day.”

Sunday marks a little change in weather conditions due to clouds over the North Sea and there will be a transition later in the day, which will then see Monday return to unsettled conditions.

This year Mr Timewell has organised a two-day event — with an illuminated display of the floats on Saturday night followed by a family fun day at the Castle site on the Sunday to keep the festival atmosphere going for the whole weekend.

The flower parade was revived last year after a ten-year absence — and this year the floats will be themed around famous films.

Visit https://www.spaldingflowerparade.org.uk/spalding-flower-parade for further information.

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