The Met Office has issued a weather warning as an 800-mile band of rain is set to engulf the UK on Thursday, bringing heavy downpours and wintry conditions. The forecast indicates that numerous regions will be affected, with rain turning locally heavy at times before easing later in the day.
Heavy Rain and Wind Expected
According to the Met Office, a wet and rather windy day is on the cards as rain spreads across the east, turning locally heavy at times. However, conditions are expected to ease later, with drier weather arriving by the evening. The forecast also mentions muggy conditions under widespread cloud cover.
Claire Nasir from the Met Office explained: "We have a band of rain which has moved in from the Atlantic overnight and is extending eastwards through today. The wind will pick up towards the west as well as the south. We're likely to see some heavier pulses as well."
Weekend Weather Outlook
Friday will bring cloudy conditions, bursts of rain, and a fresh breeze across the UK before warmer weather moves in from the south-west into the weekend. The Met Office has said that although there is likely to still be some rain or showers in the north on Saturday, the weekend will bring mostly dry weather with sunny spells, turning warmer through the weekend and into Monday.
Brighter weather will push in from the west, bringing warmer and drier conditions to England and Wales on Saturday. Showers will persist in Scotland and the north of England on Saturday before a drier day on Sunday for all of the UK. Temperatures could reach up to 26°C in the south-east on Sunday afternoon, with high levels of grass pollen expected over the weekend.
Separate Forecast from Netweather.tv
A separate forecast from Netweather.tv also indicated that clouds and rain are reaching the UK today, bringing "proper rain" on Thursday. Jo Farrow, weather expert, wrote: "Thursday does look wet as a low pressure brings a spell of proper rain across the UK. It will turn wet and windy before the rain clears away. Temperatures will remain below average overall."
14 Areas Affected by Heavy Rain
The Met Office has identified 14 areas across the UK that are likely to be hit by heavy rain on Thursday afternoon. These include:
- England: North East England, North West England, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London & South East England, South West England
- Scotland: Orkney & Shetland, Highlands & Eilean Siar, Grampian, Central, Tayside & Fife, Strathclyde, Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders
Residents in these areas are advised to prepare for potential disruptions and take necessary precautions as the weather system moves through.
