The upcoming weekend in the UK is expected to bring thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in various regions, according to the latest forecast from the Met Office. This follows the recent exceptionally hot weather in May, where temperatures soared above 35C in the southern parts of the country. The Met Office has issued several weather warnings for thunderstorms during the heatwave period, and it appears that more unsettled weather is on the horizon.
Meteorologist Annie Shuttleworth from the Met Office mentioned that Sunday could see showery outbreaks of rain, mainly affecting northern areas, with some showers likely in the southwest as well. She highlighted a risk of thunderstorms in the far north and mentioned that eastern England might experience more cloud cover than rainfall.
The forecast for the weekend indicates that heavy rain will progress from Scotland and Northern Ireland towards Wales and England on Saturday, with warm sunny spells expected before the rain sets in. Sunday is likely to bring a mix of sunny intervals and showers across the country.
Temperatures are forecasted to reach highs of 29C in southern regions on Saturday, dropping to 24C on Sunday. Northern areas can expect highs of 25C on Saturday and 21C on Sunday. The BBC’s predictions align with the Met Office forecast, foreseeing a band of rain moving eastward on Saturday with varying cloud cover and showers in different regions. Sunday is expected to be cooler with the possibility of showers, particularly in the northern areas.
Looking ahead to Monday, the Met Office anticipates cloud cover and outbreaks of rain entering the UK from the southwest. Stay informed with Daily Mirror as a ‘Preferred Source’ on Google News for timely updates on significant news events.