Oxford is set to be hit with rain throughout the Easter bank holiday weekend according to the forecast.

The Met Office has revealed that the coming days in the city will be very wet while the Environment Agency has issued a flood alert.

River levels are expected to rise across the city due to the downpour and flooding of low-lying land areas is possible.

Friday, Sunday and Monday will all see an increase in rainfall but there is set to be a brief break in the deluge on Saturday.

Alongside the increase in rain there will also be a constant breeze throughout the holiday weekend which will stay at a light and moderate level.

The weather forecast for Oxford on the Easter bank holiday is as follows:

FRIDAY

12AM to 8AM – Highs of 7° with light rain and a moderate breeze

8AM to 10AM – Highs of 9° with light cloud and a moderate breeze

10AM to 5PM – Highs of 12° with light rain showers and a moderate breeze

5PM to 7PM – Highs of 11° with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze

10AM to 5PM – Highs of 12° with light rain showers and a gentle breeze

Perception highs of 55 per cent

SATURDAY

12AM to 6AM – Highs of 6° with sunny weather and light winds

6AM to 6PM - Highs of 13° with sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

6PM to 7PM - Highs of 11° with sunny weather and a gentle breeze

7PM to 12AM - Highs of 9° with a clear sky and light winds

Precipitation highs of 18 per cent

SUNDAY

12AM to 7AM – Highs of 6° with light winds and partly cloudy

7AM to 3PM – Highs of 13° with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze

3PM to 7PM – Highs of 14° with light rain showers and a moderate breeze

7PM to 8PM – Highs of 14° with sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

8PM to 10PM – Highs of 11° with partial clouds and a gentle breeze

10PM to 12AM – Highs of 9° with drizzle and a gentle breeze

Precipitation highs of 42 per cent

MONDAY

12AM to 11AM – Highs of 9° with light rain showers and a gentle breeze

11AM to 2PM - Highs of 10° with light rain showers and light winds

2PM to 5PM - Highs of 11° with light rain and a gentle breeze

5PM to 8PM - Highs of 11° with light rain showers and a gentle breeze

8PM to 11PM - Highs of 8° with light rain and light winds

11PM to 12AM - Highs of 8° with drizzle and a gentle breeze

Precipitation highs of 70 per cent