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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Record
How much rain will fall in Scotland during thunder and lightning downpours?
The country should brace itself as downpours and thunderstorms are heading our way for the rest of the day Scottish weather is once again playing silly buggers. Just a week ago we were soaking up the sun in a heatwave, and now we're gearing up for thunderstorms – such is the unpredictable nature of this country's weather. Despite relishing in high temperatures last weekend, the rain is taking no prisoners over the next few hours. The Met Office has issued extensive yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms, rain, and thunder and lightning. The first warning for thunderstorms kicked off at 11am on Monday, July 21 and is due to expire at 9pm this evening. The second warning for rain will get underway at 3pm today and will end at 6am tomorrow, Tuesday, July 22. This has been rolled out specifically for Argyll and Bute and the Highlands. The Met Office warning insists rain will turn persistent and heavy on Monday afternoon, carrying on into the night. Areas like Knoydart and Skye will particularly feel the brunt of this downpour. The heavy rain is predicted to relent later in the night, but not before it might spark chaos with potential road closures, travel disruptions, and even structural damage to buildings in the interim. So, amid all the warnings and alerts flooding our social media, how much rain is Scotland actually going to get? The national weather agency says some areas will see 30-40mm of rainfall. There is a small chance of 40-50 mm in one or two locations, mainly across southern Scotland. However, others could experience a staggering 70mm. On Monday (June 22), the Met Office UK rainfall map shows the greatest deluge hitting around 3pm. The Central Belt and below is more sparse and scattered than the north, but where it will rain, it seems it will pour. Most of the country is in the blue zone, which means rainfall of 0.5mm, however large swaths of the north-west, from Fort William up to Craig, are covered in yellow and orange, which means rainfall of 4-8mm or 8-16mm. More concerningly, spots near Craig are in the red zone which means 16-32mm is on the way to them. This is all a pretty hefty amount, considering these spots are popular among holidaymakers during the summer months. Places near Perth and Crianlarich, as well as small parts of East Ayrshire, are also in the red. Meanwhile, down south, spots of deeper red, indicating more than 32mm can be seen between Thornhill and Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway. Flashes of red and deep red can even be seen on the outskirts of Glasgow. The Met Office's most recent post on X, dated Monday, July 21, at 11:40am, reads: "Heavy showers will develop this afternoon for many parts of the country, although some areas will stay largely dry and bright. "Thundery downpours are also possible at times. Western areas will be cloudier with outbreaks of rain." 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'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Lightning strikes are also likely along with the potential for hail and gusty winds. If you are wondering whether your area is under flood alert, we have listed all the impacted places in Scotland, of which there are currently 15. In the meantime, read on for what regions and local authorities are affected by the thunderstorm warning for today. Regions and local authorities affected Central, Tayside & Fife Angus Clackmannanshire Dundee Falkirk Fife Perth and Kinross Stirling Grampian Aberdeenshire Moray Highlands & Eilean Siar Highland SW Scotland, Lothian Borders Dumfries and Galloway East Lothian Edinburgh Midlothian Council Scottish Borders West Lothian Strathclyde Argyll and Bute East Ayrshire East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow Inverclyde North Ayrshire North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Ayrshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
UK weather: Brits to see temperatures plunge for VE Day celebrations after record May Day reached 29C
It 'will not be shorts and t-shirt weather' for Monday's street parties, but Brits should stay dry CHILLY SPELL UK weather: Brits to see temperatures plunge for VE Day celebrations after record May Day reached 29C Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A "FAIRLY chilly" spell is expected to follow record-breaking hot weather as the UK marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Temperatures will dip to "below average" as celebrations kick off on bank holiday Monday, but rise again throughout the week. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The country will be split on Sunday, with south and western areas warmer than north and eastern Credit: YouTube @Met Office UK 3 Brits will wake up to much cooler temperatures on bank holiday Monday, with frost in rural areas Credit: YouTube @Met Office UK 3 VE Day celebrations on Monday should remain dry, with temperatures around 15 degrees in most areas Credit: YouTube @Met Office UK The Met Office predicted temperatures would fall from highs of 22C in London and parts of southern England on Saturday to around 15C or 16C on Sunday. Greg Dewhurst, a Met Office meteorologist, said there would be "frequent showers" in eastern Scotland eastern England on Sunday - even falling as snow over higher ground in Scotland. Most areas, however, will be "dry with clear spells" on Sunday, and the day will end dry for most. Dewhurst said there would be a "dividing line between the less cold southwest [...] and quite chilly in the north and north-east" on Sunday. On the bank holiday itself, the Met Office forecasts temperatures will reach a maximum of 15C or 16C on the south coast of England on Monday, May 5, but said northern parts of the UK would "struggle to get into the double figures". Thousands of people are expected to line the streets for the spectacle which includes a Churchill speech performance by actor Timothy Spall, a flypast including the Red Arrows, and a military procession of 1,300 members of the armed forces. Dewhurst predicted the morning would start "bright for many", with showers across Lincolnshire and down into south-east England. But in the afternoon most areas will be "dry with sunny spells", with more sun around for eastern and northern parts of the country compared to Sunday. There is a slim chance of some rain on Monday in central London for the VE Day procession. The King, the Queen, the Prime Minister and Second World War veterans will watch the festivities from a platform on the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace. Thousands flock to UK beaches and parks to bask in 26C highs ahead of bank holiday weekend scorcher Street parties, picnics and community celebrations will also take place across the UK on Monday ahead of the anniversary on Thursday, May 8. Simon Partridge, meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "To start off the week on Monday, the temperatures we are looking at are fairly chilly. "That said, though, it will be mostly dry, with light winds as well, so we will lose the winds that we've had over recent days, so that will improve things." He added: "It looks like there should be a few showers down across the south-east of England on bank holiday Monday, but the rest of the country will be dry, with bright, sunny spells. "It probably won't be shorts and T-shirt weather, but at the same time, you won't need coats or umbrellas. Moving into Tuesday and Wednesday, rural areas across the country will still be at risk of a touch of frost overnight, but temperatures will generally be getting warmer, Partridge said. By the time next weekend rolls around, he predicted we "could very well be back in the low 20s once again". The cooler spell comes after the UK saw its warmest start to May on record, with a high of 29.3C at Kew Gardens, south-west London, on Thursday.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Temperatures plummet 10C for bank holiday weekend after May record
Temperatures are set to plunge across the UK over the bank holiday weekend following the hottest day of the year so far, forecasts indicate. While the weather is expected to remain largely dry, it will feel noticeably cooler than it has been this week, when temperatures reached a record-breaking 29.3C on Thursday. Craig Snell, a Met Office meteorologist, said: 'Temperatures will range from low double figures in the north to the mid-teens in the south, with averages of around 10C in northern Scotland and 15C or 16C in southern England.' 'It will certainly feel a good deal cooler,' he added. 'The May sunshine is still strong, so it won't feel too bad if you're under the sun but if you're under the cloud it will feel markedly different.' Sunday is expected to be the coolest day, when temperatures in parts of northern Scotland are forecast to stay in the single figures, with a peak of 9C. Temperatures are expected to marginally recover by Monday, where many areas are forecast to be back in the mid-teens. Some areas of the south coast may experience showers, but Mr Snell indicated 'a lot of the UK will be largely dry' over the weekend. 'There's a fair bit of dry weather around, a few spots of rain here and there, but nothing too widespread,' he said. According to the Met Office's long range forecast, after the weekend there could be 'an overall warming trend' towards the end of next week. For the remainder of the month, we can expect fairly typical spring weather, with fine and dry weather interspersed with showers and occasional heavy rain and thunderstorms. This weekend's cool spell comes as the country saw its warmest start to May on record, with 29.3C recorded at Kew Gardens in Richmond, south-west London, on May 1. The previous record for May 1 stood for 25 years, with a reading of 27.4C at Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, in 1990. The Met Office announced the UK experienced its sunniest April since records began in 1910, with 47 per cent more sunshine hours than average. Temperatures last month were also 1.7C above average, with a mean temperature of 9.6C, making it the third warmest April since records began. March was also the sunniest on record in the UK, and experts predict this is part of a trend where warmer weather will be more common. Emily Carlisle, a Met Office scientist, said: 'It is quite unusual for temperatures to hit 25C fairly widely in April. The last time was in April 2018, and before that was April 2011. 'Met Office UK climate projections indicate that hot spells will become more frequent in our future climate, particularly over the South East, with temperatures projected to rise in all seasons.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
