Reading, Leeds Festival 2011 weather update: Light showers, sunny intervals

Reading and Leeds festivals will see a mixture of light rain and sunny intervals throughout the weekend.

Reading's first day of proceedings on Friday will see a grey overcast and light showers. Temperatures will remain at 15°C throughout the day, dipping to 11°C in the evening for My Chemical Romance's headline slot, predicts BBC Weather.

Over at Leeds, festival-goers will be greeted with heavy downpours and dark skies on Friday, with the climate slipping to 10°C in the evening for Muse's Origin Of Symmetry performance.

On Saturday, Reading will remain wet with scattered showers forecast throughout the day, while the temperature slightly rises to 17°C. A Strokes headline set in the evening will see climates dip to 11°C.

Leeds is currently forecast to receive thundery showers and temperatures of 15°C for their My Chemical Romance headline showing, while the climate will tumble to 11°C in the evening.

Sunday will see both sites brighten up with sunny intervals predicted for both Reading and Leeds. Reading will have temperatures of 17°C, while Leeds will be a little cooler at 15°C.

> Reading and Leeds Festival 2011: 20 must-see acts
> Muse promise new stage show for Reading and Leeds festivals