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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
UK weather: Thunderstorms, ‘frequent lightning & intense rain' to hit TODAY as Met Office issues yellow warning
THUNDERSTORMS, gusty winds, heavy rain and "frequent lightning" are set to hit today - with the Met Office issuing a severe weather warning. Parts of Britain will be lashed with up to 40mm of rain in just two hours, 4 Londoners are seen battling with the driving rain this morning on Westminster Bridge Credit: Story Picture Agency 4 The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms Credit: MET Office 4 Strong on shore winds bring breakers across the Breakwater on Sandylands Promenade at Heysham Morecambe Bay Credit: Alamy A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms comes into effect at 9am and lasts until 6pm. The national weather agency said on X: "A wet day for a few." Forecasters said the weekend will bring frequent heavy showers – some thundery – with a chance of hail and strong winds. The rainfall expected today could be more than England saw during the entire month of May. Met Office data shows England recorded 32.8mm of rain last month – almost half the usual monthly average. It is expected to cause travel chaos, with the forecaster adding there will "probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes". Householders have been warned of potential power cuts. Dan Suri, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'Frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected for much of Saturday, before they fade from the west during the mid-to-late afternoon. Most read in The Sun 'It's possible 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. Scotland blasted by SNOW as summer starts with chilly temperature plunge – but warmer weather is set to return 'Frequent lightning, hail and strong, gusty winds are also possible.' He added: 'While brisk winds ensure that most places in the warning area will be hit by showers, not all places will see thunderstorms. 'In this case it's difficult to predict where exactly thunderstorms will hit because they are small and fast changing. 'One analogy we use to picture the complexity of this forecasting challenge is comparing it to boiling a pan of water and having to guess exactly where and when the bubbles will appear. 'We know some will, but only in certain places, and that is why thunderstorms are so hard to predict.' Where is covered by the weather warning today? East Midlands East of England London & South East England South West England Wales West Midlands 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. The Met Office forecast for tomorrow says: "Sunny spells and scattered showers, these heaviest and most frequent in the north. "Turning cloudier from the northwest later with further showers outbreaks. Breezy for many and feeling rather cool." UK 5-day forecast Today: Widespread showers may be heavy, bringing a risk of hail and thunderstorms across England and Wales. Heavy outbreaks in southern Scotland merge into longer spells of rain at times too. Becoming gusty in passing showers, with occasional sunny spells too. Tonight: Daytime showers largely easing and clearing gradually eastwards, with clear spells developing overnight. Breezy with a few showers arriving in the west by dawn, and feeling cooler than recent nights. Sunday: Sunny spells and scattered showers, these heaviest and most frequent in the north. Turning cloudier from the northwest later with further showers outbreaks. Breezy for many and feeling rather cool. Outlook for Monday to Wednesday: Changeable with a mixture of sunshine, scattered showers and longer spells of rain this week. Breezy and feeling cool at first, but temperatures on the rise by midweek. 4 Rain falls on the M56 in Manchester Credit: Zenpix
Scottish Sun
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Met Office map shows MASSIVE band of rain soaking UK as thunder & gales to hit just days after sunniest Spring on record
Some parts of the UK could expect thunder in the coming days TOTAL WASHOUT Met Office map shows MASSIVE band of rain soaking UK as thunder & gales to hit just days after sunniest Spring on record Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE UK is set to face a huge band of rain - just days after registering its sunniest Spring on record. The Met Office has reported that Britons could face a wet spell as a band of rain moved southeastwards overnight. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The rain began last night on the west coast of the UK Credit: MET Office 3 The band of rain moved southeastwards throughout the night Credit: MET Office The band of rain reached the west coast of the UK at around 6pm yesterday. It continued to move southeastwards overnight, reaching cities like Birmingham and Manchester in the early hours of the morning. Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said: "In the southeast it's largely fine for the time being. "But that front's going to continue southeastwards so southeastern parts turning pretty grey and a bit damp as we go through the morning and into the early afternoon." As the day continues, Brits can expect to see rainy showers becoming a bit more widespread, accompanied by strong winds. This could be particularly strong in the north, with coastal gales expected for northern Scotland. Alex added: "A bit of thunder definitely isn't out of the question." Higher temperatures are expected in the Midlands as they are set to avoid most of the bad weather. Cold air is following the front, with temperatures dropping across the UK after what has been the sunniest spring on record. Overnight, temperatures are expected to drop even further with many areas falling into the single digits. Scotland set for more record-breaking spring sunshine before rain brings end to 'mini-heatwave' Showers are likely to continue into Wednesday, becoming heavier as the day progresses. Temperatures are still remaining fairly mild with the chance for brief periods of sunshine throughout the day. Thursday is likely to be yet another rainy day, as Alex says: "Nowhere really guaranteed to stay dry." The outlook for the rest of the week from Thursday to Saturday is expected to be "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." This "unsettled weather" is set to continue into mid June with periods of rain and strong winds affecting the UK. Moving into the second half of June, the Met Office has predicted more "dry and sunny periods, perhaps with a bias towards longer dry spells early in the period." Met Office's 3-5 day weather forecast revealed Tuesday May 3 Cloud and rain will gradually move across England and Wales, eventually clearing the southeast later this afternoon. Sunny spells and blustery showers elsewhere. Windy, particularly in the north with coastal gales for northern Scotland. Cooler than recent days. Wednesday May 4 Sunny spells and showers across Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England. Drier in the south, although turning cloudier with a few scattered showers by the afternoon. Breezy. Thursday May 5 - Saturday May 7 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. Higher temperatures can be expected at times, particularly in the south. It comes following a double record breaker spring, as it was the warmest and sunniest on record. It surpassed the previous 2024 record with the highest mean temperature since the survey began in 1884. Reaching an average temperature of 9.5 Celsius, temperatures were 1.4 above the long-term average. In addition to the warmer weather, the UK experienced 653.3 hours of sunshine - 43% above the average and the highest since records began in 1910. These higher temperatures were accompanied by very low rainfall, experiencing the driest spring in over 100 years by mid-May.
The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Met Office map shows MASSIVE band of rain soaking UK as thunder & gales to hit just days after sunniest Spring on record
THE UK is set to face a huge band of rain - just days after registering its sunniest Spring on record. The Met Office has reported that Britons could face a wet spell as a band of rain moved southeastwards overnight. 3 The rain began last night on the west coast of the UK Credit: MET Office 3 The band of rain moved southeastwards throughout the night Credit: MET Office The It continued to move southeastwards overnight, reaching cities like Birmingham and Manchester in the early hours of the morning. Met Office meteorologist "But that front's going to continue southeastwards so southeastern parts turning Read more News As the day continues, Brits can expect to see rainy showers becoming a bit more widespread, accompanied by strong winds. This could be particularly strong in the north, with coastal gales expected for northern Scotland. Alex added: "A bit of thunder definitely isn't out of the question." Most read in The Sun Cold air is following the front, with temperatures dropping across the UK after what has been the sunniest spring on record. Overnight, temperatures are expected to drop even further with many areas falling into the single digits. Scotland set for more record-breaking spring sunshine before rain brings end to 'mini-heatwave' Showers are likely to continue into Wednesday, becoming heavier as the day progresses. Temperatures are still remaining fairly mild with the chance for brief periods of sunshine throughout the day. Thursday is likely to be yet another rainy day, as Alex says: "Nowhere really guaranteed to stay dry." The "Prolonged spells of heavy rain are likely across the south at times." This "unsettled weather" is set to continue into mid June with periods of rain and strong winds affecting the UK. Moving into the second half of June, the Met Office has predicted more "dry and sunny periods, perhaps with a bias towards longer dry spells early in the period." Met Office's 3-5 day weather forecast revealed Tuesday May 3 Cloud and rain will gradually move across England and Wales, eventually clearing the southeast later this afternoon. Sunny spells and blustery showers elsewhere. Windy, particularly in the north with coastal gales for northern Scotland. Cooler than recent days. Wednesday May 4 Sunny spells and showers across Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England. Drier in the south, although turning cloudier with a few scattered showers by the afternoon. Breezy. Thursday May 5 - Saturday May 7 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. It comes following a double record breaker spring, as it was the warmest and sunniest on record. It surpassed the previous 2024 record with the highest mean temperature since the survey began in 1884. Reaching an average temperature of 9.5 Celsius, temperatures were 1.4 above the long-term average. In addition to the warmer weather, the UK experienced These higher temperatures were accompanied by 3 Brits could experience rain and thunderstorms following an unusually hot spring Credit: Alamy
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
UK weather: Brits to soak in Bank Holiday weekend WASHOUT today as heavy showers strike after -5C temperatures overnight
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITS are set to soak in a Bank Holiday washout with heavy showers and -5C overnight. The Met Office is also forecasting thunderstorms and frost across the long weekend. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 This Met Office map shows the spread of rain on Saturday morning Credit: MET Office 3 Rain in West Bay, Dorset, this week Credit: Alamy The national weather agency says "showery outbreaks" are expected today and then "another spell of rain will move in from the west this evening with some heavy bursts at times". The Environment Agency has, meanwhile, issued one flood alert in and around the River Mimram in Hertfordshire. Altnaharra, in Scotland's northern Highland, recorded the lowest temperature last night at -5.1C, while Quidnish, on the Isle of Harris, saw the most rainfall on Friday with 17mm. A Met Office map, shared on X, shows the spread of rainfall today, which swoops in from the North West, and eventually spreading eastwards. Deputy Chief Meteorologist Mark Sidaway said the high pressure, which has remained in the UK for the last few weeks is being replaced with "more unsettled conditions". He said this means many areas "seeing rain or showers, ending the prolonged dry spell", which saw peak temperatures of 25C - the highest of the year. This came during the driest start to the spring in nearly six decades. 'The change comes this weekend, with weather systems moving in from the Atlantic," he added. "They will bring with them spells of rain, which may be heavy at times, with a risk of strong winds in places. "These conditions will gradually spread across the UK on Saturday, with Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday likely seeing sunshine and showers. Met Eireann map pinpoints time rain to batter today as June forecast revealed 'So, whilst the bank holiday won't be a complete washout, with some sunshine expected, this weekend represents a notable shift from the fine and settled weather pattern that has dominated so far this month.' Sunday is likely to see thunder, particularly in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Met Office forecast for tomorrow says: "A day of sunny spells and scattered showers across the country. "Showers will be heavy and blustery at times, particularly across Scotland and Northern Ireland with a risk of thunder." However, the pollen count is expected to remain low across the whole country - good news for hay fever sufferers. This comes as beachgoers were recently stunned by a sudden twister in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The viral clip shared on Instagram showed towels, bags and sunhats swept up into the air as the narrow funnel whipped through the beach. While such occurrences are rare they do happen with a dust devil spotted in Manchester city centre just last week. UK 5 day weather forecast Today: Rain will gradually clear eastern areas during the morning. Staying cloudy and breezy for most, although some brighter spells may break through at times in the east. Showery outbreaks are possible where the cloud thickens. Tonight: Another spell of rain will move in from the west this evening with some heavy bursts at times. Turning windy, particularly across western areas. Staying mild. Sunday: A day of sunny spells and scattered showers across the country. Showers will be heavy and blustery at times, particularly across Scotland and Northern Ireland with a risk of thunder. Outlook for Monday to Wednesday: Remaining breezy during the coming days with spells of rain and showers at times, interspersed with some brighter intervals. Mild and frost free overnight.
The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
UK weather: Brits to soak in Bank Holiday weekend WASHOUT today as heavy showers strike after -5C temperatures overnight
BRITS are set to soak in a Bank Holiday washout with heavy showers and -5C overnight. The Met Office 3 This Met Office map shows the spread of rain on Saturday morning Credit: MET Office 3 Rain in West Bay, Dorset, this week Credit: Alamy The national weather agency says "showery outbreaks" are expected today and then "another spell of rain will move in from the west this evening with some heavy bursts at times". The Environment Agency has, meanwhile, issued one flood alert in and around the River Mimram in Hertfordshire. Altnaharra, in Scotland's northern Highland, recorded the lowest temperature last night at -5.1C, while Quidnish, on the Isle of Harris, saw the most rainfall on Friday with 17mm. A Met Office map, shared on X, shows the spread of rainfall today, which swoops in from the North West, and eventually spreading eastwards. Deputy Chief Meteorologist Mark Sidaway said the high pressure, which has remained in the UK for the last few weeks is being replaced with "more unsettled conditions". He said this means many areas "seeing rain or showers, ending the prolonged dry spell", which saw peak temperatures of 25C - the highest of the year. This came during the 'The change comes this weekend, with weather systems moving in from the Atlantic," he added. Most read in The Sun "They will bring with them spells of rain, which may be heavy at times, with a risk of strong winds in places. "These conditions will gradually spread across the UK on Saturday, with Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday likely seeing sunshine and showers. Met Eireann map pinpoints time rain to batter today as June forecast revealed 'So, whilst the bank holiday won't be a complete washout, with some sunshine expected, this weekend represents a notable shift from the fine and settled weather pattern that has dominated so far this month.' Sunday is likely to see thunder, particularly in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Met Office forecast for tomorrow says: "A day of sunny spells and scattered showers across the country. "Showers will be heavy and blustery at times, particularly across Scotland and Northern Ireland with a risk of thunder." However, the pollen count is expected to remain low across the whole country - good news for hay fever sufferers. This comes as in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Read more on the Irish Sun The viral clip shared on Instagram showed towels, bags and sunhats swept up into the air as the narrow funnel whipped through the beach. While such occurrences are rare they do happen with a dust devil spotted in Manchester city centre just last week. UK 5 day weather forecast Today: Rain will gradually clear eastern areas during the morning. Staying cloudy and breezy for most, although some brighter spells may break through at times in the east. Showery outbreaks are possible where the cloud thickens. Tonight: Another spell of rain will move in from the west this evening with some heavy bursts at times. Turning windy, particularly across western areas. Staying mild. Sunday: A day of sunny spells and scattered showers across the country. Showers will be heavy and blustery at times, particularly across Scotland and Northern Ireland with a risk of thunder. Outlook for Monday to Wednesday: Remaining breezy during the coming days with spells of rain and showers at times, interspersed with some brighter intervals. Mild and frost free overnight. 3 The unsettled weather comes after an extended dry spell with highs of 25C Credit: Alamy
