The Met Office has named 19 places that will see heavy rain this weekend. The national forecaster has said that the rain will predominantly be in the northwest of the country this Sunday (July 26). The rain will sweep from the northwest to the southeast between 12pm and 10am on July 26, with scattered showers across the country. The 19 counties forecast to get heavy rain can expect between 4mm and 16mm of rain per hour.
Long-range forecast
It said of the period in its long-range forecast: “A changeable period is likely overall, with many areas likely to see a mixture of bright or sunny spells and some rain at times. Northwestern areas are more likely to see the focus of rainfall, but southeastern areas should also see some showers. Confidence becomes lower as we approach the turn of the month, but there are hints that high pressure could return for a time, which would mean dry conditions resuming, especially in the south.
“Winds will be mostly light or moderate, but occasionally fresh or strong around some coasts, mainly in the north. Temperatures will be near or above normal, warmest in the south, and perhaps becoming very warm again by the start of August.”
The 19 areas set to see heavy rain this Sunday
England
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Somerset
- Wiltshire
- Hampshire
- Oxfordshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Kent
- East Sussex
- Warwickshire
- Lincolnshire
Scotland
- Scottish Borders
- Stirling
- Moray
Wales
- Conwy
- Gwynedd
- Ceredigion
Met Office five-day forecast
This Evening and Tonight: Rather cloudy across the north tonight with further outbreaks of light rain feeding onto windward coasts, and perhaps the odd shower clipping East Anglia too. Otherwise, long clear spells with the odd fog patch possible in prone spots.
Wednesday: Staying cloudy and cool in the far north on Wednesday with light showers possible. Dry and sunny elsewhere with some very warm sunshine.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: Remaining settled through to Friday with patchy cloud and showers in the north. Very warm in the south. Outbreaks of more widespread rain push into the north on Saturday.
