The Met Office has named 14 areas across the UK that could be hit by heavy rain on Thursday, as the country braces for a mix of warm, humid conditions and unsettled weather.
Contrasting Weather Patterns
According to the forecaster, the UK will experience contrasting weather this week, with increasingly warm and humid conditions in the south, while the north sees more unsettled weather at times. In its forecast for Thursday to Saturday, the Met Office stated: "Plenty of dry weather in the south with increasing amounts of hot and humid sunshine, and a risk of thunderstorms. More changeable elsewhere with spells of rain and average temperatures."
Areas Affected on Thursday
Met Office weather maps indicate several regions will see heavy rain on Thursday before warmer weather arrives on Friday. The full list of areas that may be affected includes:
- Glasgow
- Aberdeen
- Edinburgh
- York
- Yorkshire
- Inverness
- Fort William
- Wick
- Newcastle
- Perth
- Dundee
- Plymouth
- Cardiff
- Gloucester
Thursday's Forecast Details
A Met Office forecast updated earlier today read: "Thursday will bring a fine and dry start for much of England, east Wales and eastern Scotland, with the best of the sunshine towards the southeast. At the same time, cloud and rain will become more extensive across Northern Ireland, western Scotland and west England and Wales, with some heavy rain possible."
Deputy Chief Forecaster's Comments
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree explained: "This week’s contrasting weather of both heat, rain, and potential thunderstorms is a result of a low pressure system influencing the UK from the northwest. The southerly flow stalls a front over the west of the UK whilst allowing temperatures to build in the southeast."
Warmest Day on Friday
Crabtree added: "Friday is set to be the warmest day of the week, but it’s important to note that peak temperatures could be impacted by cloud cover. Temperatures are likely to range from 26 to 28°C, with the potential to approach 30°C in parts of southeast England. Elsewhere temperatures will remain closer to average but could be warm at times in parts of Wales and the west Midlands."
Residents in the affected areas are advised to prepare for potential heavy rain and possible thunderstorms, while southern regions can expect hot and humid conditions.
