UK Weather – Brits hit by warnings for rain… but it’s not all bad news with 25C sun to follow
BRITS are set for a miserable end to the weekend with thundery rain sweeping in and more rain to follow on Monday – but it’s not an entirely bleak forecast for some.
The Met Office currently has thunderstorm warnings in place for this evening and tonight which cover all parts of the UK apart from central and northern Scotland.
Heavy and thundery rain is due to continue across northern areas as the night wears on, while elsewhere it will become drier along with some clear spells and patchy low cloud.
Brits may have trouble getting off to sleep as it is set to be another warm and humid night, especially in eastern England, according to the forecaster.
The Met Office also has a yellow weather warning for rain in place which kicks in at midnight tonight and lasts until midday on Monday.
Most of western and eastern Scotland is affected as well as large parts of central and southern Scotland as well as northern England and stretches as far south as The Humber.
Motorists could face some difficult driving conditions and there could be delays or cancellations to bus and train services.
Sarah Cook, National Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: “On Sunday afternoon and into the night, slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms could lead to localised surface water flooding across England.
“Environment Agency teams are out on the ground and will support local authorities in responding to surface water flooding. We urge people not to drive though flood water – it is often deeper than it looks and just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car.”
The heavy rain in Scotland will gradually clear northwards.
Further south, any low cloud will clear, leaving another day of sunshine and showers, which could turn thundery at times.
It will feel humid though and London is expected to see the a high of 25C at around 4pm on Monday.
Looking further ahead for the working week, the Met Office predicts a mixture of very warm sunshine along with some scattered showers, with these possibly turning thundery, particularly in the north west.
It will become drier in the south east but will remain warm and often feel humid.