Thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep elements of UK

Thunderstorms and heavy showers have hit elements of the UK, as “unsettled” climate is anticipated to proceed all through the weekend.

A yellow climate warning is in place for a lot of southern England and Wales, with Cornwall experiencing the brunt of the storms.

The Met Workplace stated that the county in south-west England had seen many of the thunderstorms on Saturday. Giant hail and lightning has been reported within the area.

By Sunday, extra heavy rain is forecast to unfold – bringing a continued danger of localised flooding and journey disruption.

The climate warning, which covers Wales, south-west England, the Midlands and elements of south-east England, is in place till midnight on Sunday.

Met Workplace meteorologist Becky Mitchell stated there was “in all probability numerous water on the highway” in Cornwall – with about 30mm (1.2in) of rainfall reported within the space – which may result in “tough driving situations”.

She stated there had additionally been heavy showers throughout Wales and London, whereas Surrey and Oxfordshire had seen thunder strikes on Saturday morning.

Ms Mitchell added that there was the potential for extra “widespread” thunderstorms into the afternoon, triggered by increased temperatures.

Additional heavy showers, accompanied by hail, are anticipated throughout elements of Wales and southern England, with the potential of 50-80mm (2-3.2in) of rain.

On Friday and into the early hours of Saturday, round 8,000 lightning strikes had been recorded throughout southern England.

Intense downpours introduced some localised flash flooding.

Injury was additionally reported in Hampshire the place the Twister and Storm Analysis Organisation confirmed {that a} twister had ripped via Aldershot.

Additional thunderstorms on Saturday may carry comparable situations, whereas gusty winds and hail might accompany the downpours with the potential of native flash-flooding.

Ms Mitchell stated the climate is anticipated to stay “unsettled” into subsequent week, with the potential for some localised flooding.

Heavy showers and storms will proceed via the night time into Sunday, when there may be one other Met Workplace yellow warning for rain in place for the entire day.

Not in every single place will expertise unhealthy climate, nevertheless.

All through the weekend and into early subsequent week, Scotland, Northern Eire and areas across the Irish Sea are anticipated to expertise drier and calmer situations.

There will likely be loads of sunshine and nice temperatures. Nonetheless, profit from it, because it is not going to be lengthy earlier than the autumn chill arrives.

A climate warning for rain will come into pressure on Sunday for Wales and central south-west England earlier than one other comes into impact on Monday, stretching to cowl areas additional east and additional north as properly.

With the autumn equinox on Sunday – 22 September – evidently Mom Nature has determined to finish summer season proper on cue.

A change of wardrobe is inevitable for all of us subsequent week. Because the winds ultimately swing from the north, cooler air will transfer in as low strain programs carry widespread cloud and rain.

Daytime temperatures will usually vary from 12C in Scotland to maybe 16C alongside the England Channel coast. By mid-week, there’s a danger of gales and even colder northerly winds.

Nonetheless, it’s solely potential that an occasional spell of hotter climate might seem throughout October, which has traditionally even introduced the odd sizzling spell.

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