10-hour thunderstorm warning issued for UK

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms this Sunday as the warm temperatures are set to come to an end.

The 10-hour warning has been issued for the south west of England, the Midlands, Wales, and north west of England.

It is in place from 12pm on Sunday until 10pm on the same day.

The Met Office says some intense downpours are possible in a few places, giving up to 30 mm of rain in less than an hour and perhaps 40-50 mm over 2 to 3 hours leading to surface water flooding.

Hail, frequent lightning strikes and strong wind gusts will also be possible.

People across the UK are currently basking in some lovely warm sunshine but that is all about to change.

Alongside the thunderstorms more rain is expected, and there’s also the chance of windy conditions on coastal areas and a drop in temperatures.

Rainfall amounts are expected to be above average for the time of year as we head into the early part of next week.

In the latest forecast, the Met Office says: ‘Weather conditions are expected to return to a more unsettled pattern as we head into the new working week.

‘Rain and showers will start to move in from the west, due to a developing low pressure system from the Atlantic.’

The change in the weather patterns is due to a low pressure system area that has formed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tony Wisson said ‘Many places will start fine and warm on Sunday, though it is likely to become cloudier from the west or southwest during the day.

‘This will be accompanied by scattered showers, which could be heavy with thunder.

‘On Monday we’re likely to see more widespread and longer-lived spells of rain, some of which will be heavy and thundery. This will also lead to a much cooler feel to the day.’

The Met Office long range forecast also predicts that much of May is expected to be unsettled.

Into early June, conditions are expected to settle though and we can expect some sunnier conditions.

But before all that everybody is in for a treat this weekend as temperatures are expected to rise to a whopping 24°C this weekend for a ‘mini heatwave’.

If this happens Saturday will be the hottest day of the year so far, according to the Met Office.

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