A massive 390-mile wall of rain is forecast to sweep across England on July 26, bringing heavy downpours from Cumbria in the North West to Cornwall and ending the record-breaking heatwave gripping the country. Maps from WXCharts, which uses MetDesk data, indicate that cooler temperatures and bouts of unsettled weather will sweep across England towards the end of July.
Where the rain will hit hardest
Only a handful of areas are predicted to escape the showers, with the majority of the country due to be soaked. Only small pockets of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Hampshire are expected to remain dry. The South West, including Cornwall and Devon, is forecast to bear the brunt of the bad weather as it appears to move eastward. Here, predictions warn of up to 7.5mm/hr of rain falling by midday, according to the Mirror.
Certain spots in South Wales, Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland may also experience such heavy downpours. The rain band spans 390 miles, stretching from Cumbria in the North West down to Cornwall at the opposite end of the country.
Met Office long-range forecast
These charts come as the Met Office issues a warning of "changeable weather" in its long-range forecast for 26th July to 9th August, with longer periods of rain - and potentially thunder - on the horizon. The Met Office states: "Changeable weather patterns are expected during this period. Showers or some longer spells of rain are likely at times, perhaps heavy and thundery. Some drier and brighter interludes are also possible, especially in the south and southeast. Temperatures are likely to be above normal with some hot spells possible."
Immediate weather outlook
This comes as certain areas of the country are set to experience rain today (Sunday, July 12). Deputy Chief Forecaster David Hayter stated: "The main exception to the largely dry and sunny conditions is northern Scotland, where a cold front is bringing rain, cloud and some heavy downpours on Friday. But conditions are expected to improve over the weekend. There is a possible increase in thunderstorms from Monday in parts of the south, however most areas will remain dry, sunny and very warm into the coming week."
