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The Independent
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Thunderstorms on cards for parts of England and Wales, forecasters say
Thunderstorms are on the cards for many parts of England on Saturday, forecasters say. Plenty of showers may arrive as 'a particularly intense' band of rain charges east through the South and West – '(so) expect sudden downpours, rumbles of thunder, and dramatic skies', the Met Office said. A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms, covering parts of central and southern England and Wales, is in place through to 6pm. In an online forecast, Met Office meteorologist Ellie Glaisyer said this could be when regions are hit with 'the heavier showers, risk of thunder, hail and lightning, perhaps seeing up to 30-35mm of rain across a couple of hours, across much of England and Wales'. The weather warning states that 10-15mm of rain could fall in less than an hour, while some places could see 30-40mm of rain over several hours from successive showers and thunderstorms. Up to 40mm of rain could fall in a few hours in some places – more than in the entire month of May. Met Office data shows England recorded 32.8mm of rain last month – almost half the usual monthly average. Some heavy downpours look set for north-eastern parts of England and eastern parts of Scotland, according to Ms Glaisyer. Sunshine, showers and strong strong, blustery winds are set to reach parts of Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Temperatures are a little cooler than in recent days, with figures of up to 17-18C in the South and only 13C or 14C across much of Scotland. Conditions are expected to improve on Sunday, with a drier day forecast for many, though showers may linger in parts of the North and East.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Thunderstorms on cards for parts of England and Wales, forecasters say
Thunderstorms are on the cards for many parts of England on Saturday, forecasters say. Plenty of showers may arrive as 'a particularly intense' band of rain charges east through the South and West – '(so) expect sudden downpours, rumbles of thunder, and dramatic skies', the Met Office said. A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms, covering parts of central and southern England and Wales, is in place through to 6pm. In an online forecast, Met Office meteorologist Ellie Glaisyer said this could be when regions are hit with 'the heavier showers, risk of thunder, hail and lightning, perhaps seeing up to 30-35mm of rain across a couple of hours, across much of England and Wales'. There are plenty of showers around this afternoon, as shown in the latest radar sequence 👇 A particularly intense band is charging east through the south and west—expect sudden downpours, rumbles of thunder, and dramatic skies this afternoon. Stay safe, stay dry! ☔⚡ — Met Office (@metoffice) June 7, 2025 The weather warning states that 10-15mm of rain could fall in less than an hour, while some places could see 30-40mm of rain over several hours from successive showers and thunderstorms. Up to 40mm of rain could fall in a few hours in some places – more than in the entire month of May. Met Office data shows England recorded 32.8mm of rain last month – almost half the usual monthly average. Some heavy downpours look set for north-eastern parts of England and eastern parts of Scotland, according to Ms Glaisyer. Sunshine, showers and strong strong, blustery winds are set to reach parts of Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Temperatures are a little cooler than in recent days, with figures of up to 17-18C in the South and only 13C or 14C across much of Scotland. Conditions are expected to improve on Sunday, with a drier day forecast for many, though showers may linger in parts of the North and East.
Daily Record
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Record
Scotland sees hottest day of 2025 so far warmer than California as scorcher continues
Ayrshire rivalled the baking heat of the Hollywood hills on Monday and the summer scorcher is set to continue Scotland's temperatures have hit the dizzying heights of the Hollywood hills after the country recorded its hottest day of the year so far - and even managed to usurp the normally sizzling mercury in Los Angeles, California. While England was ravaged by thunderstorms on Monday afternoon (May 12), most of Scotland enjoyed sunshine and toasty temperatures. Auchincruive in South Ayrshire hit 25.4C making it Scotland's warmest day of 2025. The figure surpasses the 24.4C recorded in Aboyne in Aberdeenshire on April 30 and even managed to be balmier than the City of of Angels over in the States, which records an average of 23.6C in May. Luckily, Scotland missed out on the worst of the thunder - and the elements look to continue in our favour. Met Office weather maps report Argyll and Bute will experience the most heat today, Tuesday, May 13, with Inveraray and Fansacloich reaching 23C. Ayrshire will enjoy more highs of 22C in spots like Girvan and Cumnock. The east coast will not fare that well, though. Edinburgh and Dundee will only get to around 15C, while Aberdeen will suffer with 13C. Looking forward, parts of the western Highlands is set to record 25C on Friday (May 16), while Fort William will be the warmest place in the country on Tuesday (May 20), with highs of 26C expected, according to the BBC. Meanwhile, lightning strikes, heavy showers and hail lashed areas in central and southern England on Monday afternoon as a yellow thunderstorm warning issued by the Met Office came into force. South of the border faced the jarring possibility for 25-35mm of rain to fall in an hour on Monday, leading to worries about local flooding, as well as hail and strong gusty winds. Radar imagery even showed 40mm to 50mm of rain having fallen in an hour in parts of England. "We have seen quite a few thunderstorms breaking out... mainly across central and southern parts of England and north-westwards over the past couple of hours into parts of Wales," said Ellie Glaisyer, Met Office forecaster. "We've seen reports of hail, plenty of lightning strikes as well, all within that warning area." The showers eased overnight but there will be some rain and thunder across southern England on Tuesday. "High pressure will be firmly back in charge bringing settled, dry, and warm and sunny conditions for the remainder of the week," Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Harris assured. "Daytime temperatures will be well above average away from the coast, with low to mid 20s Celsius across many central, southern and western areas. "Temperatures will be cooler near North Sea coasts, and the extreme north of Scotland with some cloud at times. Overnight, clear skies will mean we can expect some chilly nights too." The Met Office filled Scots with hope for the next two weeks as well, which is set to see a prolonged scorcher for the majority of the country, with almost uninterrupted sunshine and temperatures holding steady in the 20s. It will generally turn more settled everywhere from Tuesday onwards. In Glasgow, temperatures will reach 22C on Friday and Saturday. 'The settled weather is expected to continue into the weekend too as high pressure remains centred over the UK," Dan confirmed. "Although cloud and early mist will probably become a bit more widespread, this gradually retreating back to coasts through the course of the daytime. " Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
The National
12-05-2025
- Climate
- The National
Scotland weather: Ayrshire hotter than California as storms hit England
Lightning strikes, heavy showers and hail lashed areas in central and southern England on Monday afternoon as a yellow thunderstorm warning issued by the Met Office came into force. Meanwhile, Auchincruive in South Ayrshire hit 25.4C making it Scotland's warmest day of 2025 and hotter than Los Angeles in California. READ MORE: Community housing project approved on NC500 to tackle depopulation It surpasses the 24.4C recorded in Aboyne in Aberdeenshire on April 30. Met Office forecaster Ellie Glaisyer said: 'We have seen quite a few thunderstorms breaking out this afternoon, mainly across central and southern parts of England, and then moving their way north-westwards over the past couple of hours into parts of Wales. 'One or two just affecting north-western parts of England as well, we've seen one or two moving out towards into the Irish Sea as well.' Radar imagery shows 40mm to 50mm of rain has fallen in an hour in parts of England, Glaisyer said. She went on: 'We've seen reports of hail, plenty of lightning strikes as well, all within that warning area.' The thunderstorm warning is in place until 10pm and heavy showers will push into north-west England and parts of Wales, the Met Office said. The showers are expected to ease overnight, but there will be some rain and thunder across southern England on Tuesday, forecasters say. Temperatures were warm on Monday afternoon, with Blackpool hitting 27.4C. Will thunderstorms hit Scotland? It is unlikely as from Tuesday onwards, the weather is forecast to turn more settled, with highs of low to mid 20s. Warmer weather is predicted across the Central Belt and the west coast after dry weather and warmer temperatures led to a spate of wildfires across the country.
The Independent
12-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Thunderstorms lash parts of England as Scotland sees warmest day of year
Nearly two inches of rain fell in an hour as thunderstorms hit parts of the UK while Scotland saw its warmest day of the year so far. Lightning strikes, heavy showers and hail lashed areas in central and southern England on Monday afternoon as a yellow thunderstorm warning issued by the Met Office came into force. Meanwhile, Auchincruive in South Ayrshire hit 25.4C making it Scotland's warmest day of 2025 and hotter than Los Angeles in California. It surpasses the 24.4C recorded in Aboyne in Aberdeenshire on April 30. Met Office forecaster Ellie Glaisyer said: 'We have seen quite a few thunderstorms breaking out this afternoon, mainly across central and southern parts of England, and then moving their way north-westwards over the past couple of hours into parts of Wales. 'One or two just affecting north-western parts of England as well, we've seen one or two moving out towards into the Irish Sea as well.' Radar imagery shows 40mm to 50mm of rain has fallen in an hour in parts of England, Ms Glaisyer said. She went on: 'We've seen reports of hail, plenty of lightning strikes as well, all within that warning area.' The thunderstorm warning is in place until 10pm and heavy showers will push into north-west England and parts of Wales, the Met Office said. The showers are expected to ease overnight, but there will be some rain and thunder across southern England on Tuesday, forecasters say. Temperatures were warm on Monday afternoon, with Blackpool hitting 27.4C.
