The Met Office has warned that heavy rain will sweep across large parts of the UK this weekend, bringing a risk of flooding. A band of 'heavy and thundery rain' is expected to arrive on the south coast on Saturday and move northwards overnight, affecting central and southern England and Wales.
No weather warnings were in place on Saturday morning, but further warnings could be issued after several earlier this week. The heavy rain follows downpours that lashed southern England and Wales on Thursday and Friday.
As of Saturday morning, one flood warning remained in place in Ilston, south Wales, with two flood alerts also issued in the region. The Environment Agency had two flood alerts in place in south-west England, including around the Lower Avon River. Much of southern and central England is at low risk of flooding affecting properties and causing travel disruption.
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Dan Harris said: 'Reminiscent of this time last week, the forecast for later this weekend comes with larger uncertainties than average. This is due to a more complex than usual meteorological pattern involving multiple corridors of heavy, locally thundery rain revolving around a slow-moving area of low pressure.'
On Saturday, an initial band of cloud and patchy rain will scatter across England and Wales before a further band of heavy and thundery rain arrives in the far south later in the day. Lengthy sunny and dry spells are expected farther north, but conditions will turn cloudier and more mild. The showers will continue northwards into Sunday, affecting many central and southern areas.
Cooler, fresher temperatures are expected across the country into next week, with a generally unsettled outlook, the forecaster added.
