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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
UK weather maps show date England will ‘disappear' under 400-mile wall of rain
Maps show the UK is set for more heavy showers which will cover most parts of England and other areas of the UK as another low pressure sweeps in from the Atlantic Brits are set to be battered with heavy showers with a map showing a 400 mile wall of rain moving in on Saturday. More low pressure systems are sweeping in and it is looking particularly wet at the end of the week across the country. Many parts of the UK already have felt the unusually blustery conditions this week after a long spell through May where high pressure dominated and we enjoyed blue skies and plenty of sunshine. It means families planning for outdoor activities with many children on half-term will be disappointed but at least gardens will get much needed rainfall. Maps from WXCharts show huge downpours covering England especially on Saturday morning while elsewhere there are also showers mixed in with sunshine. Rain can be seen on charts sweeping in from the Atlantic over Ireland before it reaches Britain in the early hours of Saturday morning. A wall of rain around 400 miles stretches from Newcastle all the way down to the south coast to counties including Devon, Dorset and Hampshire. By the time the rain reaches 6am, the whole of England is virtually covered, seemingly disappearing under the blue deluge. Around 9am there are even wetter conditions with some areas of the country experiencing rain depths of more than 2mm per hour, particularly in the south east. Wet conditions continue into the afternoon, with the weather clearing up for most of the country in the evening. And BBC weather forecaster Elizabeth Rizzini has told after the sunniest and warmest spring on record, that it is looking 'very unsettled as we head through the rest of this week', as she highlighted the cool and windy weather along with the heavy rainfall. Looking to Saturday she said: "You can see these weather fronts gradually start to push their way again across England and Wales and it is quite likely that these showers will be very slow moving because the winds will be a lot lighter here. "So we could see a lot of rain, some very heavy downpours, much needed rain of course for the parks and the gardens, wee can't complain too much. Again sunshine and showers further north but Saturday is definitely looking like the wettest day of the weekend." By Sunday though there are still some wet areas and the outlook remains unsettled for the start of next week. The Met Office forecast for Thursday to Saturday reads: "Cool, largely cloudy and breezy over the next few days, with showers or longer spells of rain. Prolonged spells of heavy rain are likely across the south at times." And its longer term prediction for June 8 to 17 states: "Changeable weather across the UK at the start of this period with showers or some longer spells of rain spreading in from the Atlantic. The heaviest and most prolonged rain will probably be across parts of the north and northwest, with the southeast likely driest. "Temperatures are expected to be near normal or slightly below. Into the second half of next week, there is potential for some warm or hot weather to develop, particularly in the south and east, although this may be accompanied by heavy showers and thunderstorms. Into the middle of June, high pressure may become more dominant. This will bring periods of fine and dry weather, especially in south and temperatures rising above normal."
Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
UK weather today: Sunday scorcher forecast as Britain will be hotter than sunny Crete
New weather maps from Ventusky show huge swathes of the UK basking in temperatures reaching the high teens today ahead of a mini-heatwave next week, which could see the mercury hit 27C Brits are in for a scorcher today as the country is set to see temperatures hotter than Crete. After a mixed week of sunshine and rainy conditions due to a low pressure system, Sunday is forecast to usher in next week's mini-heatwave when the mercury is predicted to rise to highs of 27C and above from Tuesday. It comes as a high pressure system begins to dominate the British Isles. A weather graphic from Ventusky shows the majority of the UK covered with an orange glow, representing temperatures teetering around the 20C mark. The warm temperatures will reach as high as Newcastle in the northeast and Southampton in the south, with the majority of England enjoying the balmy conditions at 4pm tomorrow. Meanwhile, on the Greek island of Crete - which is known for its year-round warmth - average temperatures are expected to hit 19C. But Sunday will be cool considering what's on the way for the rest of the week. The warmest areas on Tuesday will be in the north and north east, where highs of 24C are predicted. On Wednesday, the north will continue to be hot as the south and south east begin to heat up. By Thursday, a much wider area of the country will see highs in the mid 20s, with the south being the hottest, according to new weather maps from WXCharts. On Friday, a map shows the mercury surging to 27C in London and the southeast around midday. As the hours roll on, the hottest area will have shot up the country with the northwest of England and the Welsh borders hitting 27C. The predictions have been echoed by the Met Office, which says temperatures of 27C will appear "quite widely", calling out London, Berkshire, Hampshire, Kent and East Anglia as the hottest locations. BBC weather forecaster Elizabeth Rizzini explained: "There is another warm spell on the way, temperatures will be building to well above the seasonal average. Why? Well because we are drawing in a southerly wind and that warmer air moving in from the near continent and it is going to be widespread so all four national will see temperatures in the low 20Cs at least, maybe the mid 20Cs for some, maybe 27C on Wednesday for southeast England. Well above the seasonal average which is just 12C to 15C.' Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesperson, said: 'This would always have been a naturally warm spell. However, with the footprint of climate change, you can expect it to add a degree or so to the values that we would have expected. 'So, it's likely that the temperatures for this event will be slightly higher. At the moment, it looks as though we're probably not going to see heatwave conditions met.' According to the Met Office, the definition of a heatwave is three consecutive days of temperatures exceeding the 'heatwave threshold', which varies across the country. The threshold is 25C for most of the UK, with slightly higher numbers for the south and east, and rising to 28C in London. Mr Madge said any chance of a heatwave depends on the progress of a cold front which is expected to move south. 'Now, as that front moves south, it will be pulling in cooler air behind it. Not cold air, but cooler air,' he said. 'That will clip temperatures. So, there's a lot of emphasis on when this cold front will start to move and how much progress it will make during Thursday.' Before that dry and sunny conditions are expected for the thousands taking part in the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, with highs of 22C forecast for the capital.
Daily Mirror
26-04-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
UK Weather: Where heatwave will hit Brits as maps turn red
Brits are facing a wave of hotter weather and maps show the areas of the country which are set to see the highest temperatures which could rise up to the high 20Cs and peak at 28C Brits are set for balmy conditions next week with the mercury rising to 28C and you can find out here how warm it will reach in your area. We have had a week of sunshine and showers in the UK where low pressure systems have moved in to bring some rain while temperatures have remained generally pleasant in the mid to high teens. And it will be a similar theme going into the weekend but by Sunday and the mercury will begin to ratchet up as a high pressure system begins to dominate. According to the latest forecasts, Brits can expect heatwave temperatures of 25C and above from Tuesday. 'There is another warm spell on the way, temperatures will be building to well above the seasonal average," said BBC weather forecaster Elizabeth Rizzini. "Why? Well because we are drawing in a southerly wind and that warmer air moving in from the near continent and it is going to be widespread so all four national will see temperatures in the low 20Cs at least, maybe the mid 20Cs for some, maybe 27C on Wednesday for southeast England. Well above the seasonal average which is just 12C to 15C.' Maps from WXCharts show the warmest areas being in the north and north east next Tuesday where it could reach 24C and then the following day Wednesday, April 30 it remains similarly hot in the north while the south and south east sees the mercury rise. Going into the Thursday and the charts predict a wider area of hot weather with most of England in the mid 20Cs with the mercury highest in the south. And then for Friday a map shows the temperature rising to 28C in London and the southeast at around midday, while by 6pm the hottest area will have moved to the northwest of England and onto the border with Wales where it will again be 28C. The Met Office is also predicting temperatures in midweek rising to 27C 'quite widely', most likely in London, Berkshire, Hampshire, and possibly Kent and East Anglia. Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesperson, said: 'This would always have been a naturally warm spell. However, with the footprint of climate change, you can expect it to add a degree or so to the values that we would have expected. 'So, it's likely that the temperatures for this event will be slightly higher. At the moment, it looks as though we're probably not going to see heatwave conditions met.' According to the Met Office, the definition of a heatwave is three consecutive days of temperatures exceeding the 'heatwave threshold', which varies across the country. The threshold is 25C for most of the UK, with slightly higher numbers for the south and east, and rising to 28C in London. Mr Madge said any chance of a heatwave depends on the progress of a cold front which is expected to move south. 'Now, as that front moves south, it will be pulling in cooler air behind it. Not cold air, but cooler air,' he said. 'That will clip temperatures. So, there's a lot of emphasis on when this cold front will start to move and how much progress it will make during Thursday.' Before that dry and sunny conditions are expected for the thousands taking part in the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, with highs of 22C forecast for the capital.
