A flood alert and 10 days of wind and rain are forecast across North Wales - days after the second driest Spring ever was recorded.

According to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) the region's coastal areas are being warned to expect flooding from the Dee estuary to the east coast of Anglesey.

The flood alert is in force until Sunday.

The Met Office is also warning of strong winds and rain across North Wales, which is expected to be on and off until the third week of June, when the weather will become changeable, tending towards drier and settled conditions.

Over the weekend, meteorologists have predicted strong winds and rain, that should ease into the afternoon.

Drier conditions are expected on Sunday, although the odd shower is still possible.

Similar conditions will continue into Monday, although Tuesday should be drier and brighter after a cold start, the Met Office says.

It comes days after it was revealed May became the sunniest month on record in Wales after the country saw 266 hours of sunshine last month - beating the previous record of 265 hours in June 1957.

It was also the second driest May ever recorded in Wales, and the fifth warmest spring ever recorded.

The hot weather followed an extended period of high pressure that was centred over or close to the UK.

The Met Office is also warning of strong winds and rain across North Wales

Dr Mark McCarthy, head of the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre, said: "The most remarkable aspect is just how much some of the May and Spring records for these climate statistics have been exceeded.

"The sunshine figures for spring would even be extremely unusual for summer and only three summers would beat Spring 2020 for sunshine hours."

However, forecasters say it is unlikely the hot weather will return until at least the end of the month, or even the start of July.

But they say temperatures at the beginning of July could be higher than average.

A spokesman for the Met Office, said: "After some sunshine and rain in places on Wednesday, the following days are likely to become more settled for most, with slightly above average temperatures.

"However, the North West could see some windy conditions, along with heavy rain.

The Met Office is also warning of strong winds and rain across North Wales

"The weekend is likely to be more unsettled with longer spells of rain in places, especially in the west and becoming windy in the north, at times.

"The third week of June will be changeable, tending towards drier and settled conditions.

"Initially, temperatures are likely to be near average, perhaps increasing towards the end of June."

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