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The Independent
19-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Weather map: Thundery showers forecast to hit UK this week in Met Office forecast
Parts of the UK are set to be hit by rain showers this week after the driest spring so far in more than 50 years. Western areas of England and parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were warmer than Ibiza over the weekend, and the Environment Agency warned there is a risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall. Millions of households may face restrictions on water use in the coming months due to the dry spell. As of Friday, 80.6mm of rain had been recorded for the UK this spring - nearly 20mm less than the record low for the full season of 100.7mm set in 1852. But Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said there will be a 'few scattered showers developing across the North during the course of Monday afternoon' despite sunny spells developing widely across the West. One or two of these showers could be heavy and potentially thundery, the Met Office said. There is an increasing chance of showers from Tuesday onwards in southern parts of England, he added. The meteorologist said weather across the UK this season has been 'remarkably dry up until now'. He added: 'It's been a remarkably dry start to spring, and also a remarkably dry start to May. The final week of May, the half-term week, is looking increasingly changeable, with areas of cloud and rain arriving from the West.' Mr Stroud said Tuesday would see 'occasional heavy and potentially thundery showers developing across parts of Wales and the Midlands, with one or two of those breaching into London'. On Wednesday, it will be a chilly start across England and Wales with plenty of sunshine to kick the day off. But showers will develop across England and Wales, with some rain, potentially heavy and thundery, coming into London. However, it will likely become dry and sunny again on Thursday and Friday 'with good deals of sunshine for much of the country', he said. The Met Office said high pressure has caused prolonged warm and very dry spells this spring.
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Remarkably dry start to spring set to end as rain forecast for parts of the UK in just hours & some could get thunder
RAIN is set to fall in just hours in parts of the UK, marking the end of the remarkably dry start to spring, the Met Office has forecast. Some areas could even see thunder as the skies open up amid the driest start to the season in nearly six decades. 3 3 3 The Environment Agency has also warned there could be a risk of a drought this summer without sustained rainfall, with millions of households told they may face water restrictions in the coming months. As of Friday, just 80.6mm of rain has been recorded for the UK this spring - that's almost 20mm less than the record low of 100.7mm, set in 1852 for the full season. However, this could change imminently, as the Met Office has warned of showers landing in the north of the UK throughout Monday. Met Office meteorologist Kathryn Chalk explained showers hit across southern Scotland and northern England overnight on Sunday, with some reaching as far south as Wales. Heading into Monday morning, there are expected to be "much-welcome" showers across the central belt of Scotland, northern England, and Northern Ireland. Cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland could be washed out by the rainfall, as could Manchester in the north of England. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud added that Monday would see sunny spells in the west develop widely with a "few scattered showers developing across the north during the course of Monday afternoon". He added: "One or two of those could be heavy, potentially thundery, but most places are going to be warm and dry." However, from Tuesday onwards there could be "an increasing chance of showers across southern areas of the country," Dan said. "Then beyond that, Thursday and Friday are likely to become dry, fine and sunny again, with good deals of sunshine for much of the country." Conditions in the UK this spring had been "remarkably dry up until now", Dan explained. However, as we approach the final week of May, which is also when schools break for half-term, the weather is "looking increasingly changeable, with areas of cloud and rain arriving from the west". The Met Office explained the prolonged warm and very dry spell, which has seen Brits enjoy temperatures as high as 29C, was primarily caused by high pressure. However, by Tuesday, changing conditions could see "occasional heavy and potentially thundery showers developing across parts of Wales and the Midlands, with one or two of those breaching into London". Discussing Wednesday's forecast, Dan said: "It will be a bit of a chilly start across England and Wales with plenty of sunshine to kick the day off. "But showers will develop across England and Wales, with some of those showers potentially heavy and thundery and breaching into the London area."
The Independent
18-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Rain forecast to follow ‘remarkably dry start to spring', says Met Office
The Met Office has forecast rain showers for parts of the UK next week following a 'remarkably dry start to spring'. The Environment Agency has warned of the risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall after the driest start to spring in nearly six decades, with millions of households told they may face restrictions on water use in the coming months. As of Friday, 80.6mm of rain had been recorded for the UK this spring, nearly 20mm less than the record low for the full season of 100.7mm set in 1852. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud told the PA news agency: 'We are looking at an increasing chance of showers Tuesday onwards across southern areas of the country. 'Then beyond that, Thursday and Friday are likely to become dry, fine and sunny again, with good deals of sunshine for much of the country.' Mr Stroud said Monday would see sunny spells in the west develop widely with a 'few scattered showers developing across the north during the course of Monday afternoon'. He added: 'One or two of those could be heavy, potentially thundery, but most places are going to be warm and dry.' The meteorologist said weather across the UK this season has been 'remarkably dry up until now'. He added: 'It's been a remarkably dry start to spring, and also a remarkably dry start to May. 'The final week of May, the half-term week, is looking increasingly changeable, with areas of cloud and rain arriving from the west.' The Met Office said the driver for the prolonged warm and very dry spell has been high pressure. Many gardens at this year's Chelsea Flower Show are focusing on a drier future as amateur gardeners – and professional show designers – struggle with the dry spring. The London show, which runs from Tuesday to Saturday, could see some rain showers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr Stroud said Tuesday would see 'occasional heavy and potentially thundery showers developing across parts of Wales and the Midlands, with one or two of those breaching into London'. Discussing Wednesday's forecast, Mr Stroud said: 'It will be a bit of a chilly start across England and Wales with plenty of sunshine to kick the day off. 'But showers will develop across England and Wales, with some of those showers potentially heavy and thundery and breaching into the London area.'
Leader Live
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Leader Live
Rain forecast to follow ‘remarkably dry start to spring', says Met Office
The Environment Agency has warned of the risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall after the driest start to spring in nearly six decades, with millions of households told they may face restrictions on water use in the coming months. As of Friday, 80.6mm of rain had been recorded for the UK this spring, nearly 20mm less than the record low for the full season of 100.7mm set in 1852. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud told the PA news agency: 'We are looking at an increasing chance of showers Tuesday onwards across southern areas of the country. 'Then beyond that, Thursday and Friday are likely to become dry, fine and sunny again, with good deals of sunshine for much of the country.' Mr Stroud said Monday would see sunny spells in the west develop widely with a 'few scattered showers developing across the north during the course of Monday afternoon'. He added: 'One or two of those could be heavy, potentially thundery, but most places are going to be warm and dry.' The meteorologist said weather across the UK this season has been 'remarkably dry up until now'. He added: 'It's been a remarkably dry start to spring, and also a remarkably dry start to May. 'The final week of May, the half-term week, is looking increasingly changeable, with areas of cloud and rain arriving from the west.' The Met Office said the driver for the prolonged warm and very dry spell has been high pressure. Many gardens at this year's Chelsea Flower Show are focusing on a drier future as amateur gardeners – and professional show designers – struggle with the dry spring. The London show, which runs from Tuesday to Saturday, could see some rain showers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr Stroud said Tuesday would see 'occasional heavy and potentially thundery showers developing across parts of Wales and the Midlands, with one or two of those breaching into London'. Discussing Wednesday's forecast, Mr Stroud said: 'It will be a bit of a chilly start across England and Wales with plenty of sunshine to kick the day off. 'But showers will develop across England and Wales, with some of those showers potentially heavy and thundery and breaching into the London area.'
South Wales Argus
18-05-2025
- Climate
- South Wales Argus
Rain forecast to follow ‘remarkably dry start to spring', says Met Office
The Environment Agency has warned of the risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall after the driest start to spring in nearly six decades, with millions of households told they may face restrictions on water use in the coming months. As of Friday, 80.6mm of rain had been recorded for the UK this spring, nearly 20mm less than the record low for the full season of 100.7mm set in 1852. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud told the PA news agency: 'We are looking at an increasing chance of showers Tuesday onwards across southern areas of the country. 'Then beyond that, Thursday and Friday are likely to become dry, fine and sunny again, with good deals of sunshine for much of the country.' Mr Stroud said Monday would see sunny spells in the west develop widely with a 'few scattered showers developing across the north during the course of Monday afternoon'. He added: 'One or two of those could be heavy, potentially thundery, but most places are going to be warm and dry.' The meteorologist said weather across the UK this season has been 'remarkably dry up until now'. He added: 'It's been a remarkably dry start to spring, and also a remarkably dry start to May. 'The final week of May, the half-term week, is looking increasingly changeable, with areas of cloud and rain arriving from the west.' The Met Office said the driver for the prolonged warm and very dry spell has been high pressure. Many gardens at this year's Chelsea Flower Show are focusing on a drier future as amateur gardeners – and professional show designers – struggle with the dry spring. The London show, which runs from Tuesday to Saturday, could see some rain showers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr Stroud said Tuesday would see 'occasional heavy and potentially thundery showers developing across parts of Wales and the Midlands, with one or two of those breaching into London'. Discussing Wednesday's forecast, Mr Stroud said: 'It will be a bit of a chilly start across England and Wales with plenty of sunshine to kick the day off. 'But showers will develop across England and Wales, with some of those showers potentially heavy and thundery and breaching into the London area.'
