UK weather: Met Office warns of more thunderstorms as heavy rain set to batter Brits with 35 flood alerts in place
THE Met Office have warned Brits of thunderstorms and have issued 35 flood alerts with more wet weather on the cards.
Temperatures are set to plummet this morning as millions across the UK face a soggy start to the day.
Although there is no weather warning, cities including Cardiff, Birmingham, London and Manchester face a deluge today.
And there could be a “risk of thunderstorms” later on in the week, according to meteorologists.
This morning’s rainfall is continuing on from last night after a wet end to the day.
Today’s weather will see rain and showers for many Brits although some warm sunshine could also be on the cards, say the Met Office.
Forecasters predict that a band of rain will affect southern and western parts of Scotland.
Northern, central and many eastern parts of England will also be affected.
Elsewhere, there will be some warm sunshine, though with scattered showers, say meteorologists.
Tonight’s weather will see a weakening band of cloud and patchy rain continuing to affect southern and western Scotland, along with eastern parts of England.
But there will likely be clear spells elsewhere.
However, for those in the southwest there will still be soggy conditions with showers “persisting”.
There are 35 flood alerts across the UK in place today.
Two of these are categorised flood warnings which means that flooding is expected.
These warnings both relate to the River Axe in Devon.
The Met Office warned: “A wet start for most on Tuesday as rain pushes northeast wards.
“Largely dry and bright across the far north, with bright spells and showers across southern and western areas. Rather cloudy elsewhere with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy in places.
“Drier and brighter for some with sunny spells and showers. Feeling cool under cloudy skies.”
UK long range weather forecast
From May 18 to May 27 the Met Office said:
Changeable with showers developing by day across the UK through the end of the week and over the weekend.
The heaviest showers and greatest risk of thunderstorms across southern parts.
Temperatures generally around or just a little above average, though with winds tending to be light, still feeling warm in sunnier areas.
Over the weekend there are signs that showers may start to ease across the north with drier, more settled conditions probably becoming established for a time here.
Confidence lowers into the following week with signals mixed.
On balance a continuation of the showers in the south seems most likely, with the north continuing to see the best of any drier weather.
Temperatures probably remaining a little above average.
The remainder of the week will be “unsettled with sunny spells and showers”.
Forecasters said it will be “still warm where you catch the sunshine” though it will feel cooler than last week.
For Wednesday to Friday the Met Office said: “Remaining changeable with a mix of sunshine and showers.
“The showers heavy at times, with perhaps some longer spells of rain at times. Temperatures falling back to closer to average.”
It comes after temperatures exceeded 24C across the UK over the weekend.
The mercury hit 25.9C on Saturday in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, and 24.6C in St James’ Park in central London on Friday.