UK weather: What the conditions will be like near you this week
The UK is set to experience heavy rainfall this week, marking the end of the recent warm weather
Blustery gales and heavy downpours are set to continue across the UK in coming days.
The UK's recent mini-heatwave came to an abrupt end on Sunday with downpours nationwide, and more showers and storms have been forecast.
A Met Office forecaster told Yahoo News UK that local flooding is still possible in the worst-hit areas as heavy rain continues. Flooding is possible from rivers and surface water across most parts of England on Wednesday.
Meteorologists have warned there could be widespread travel disruption on Wednesday as a result of heavy rain, with public transport services being affected.
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What weather can we expect across the UK in the coming days according to the Met Office?
London and the south-east
Wednesday
Starting generally clear with showers. A band of more persistent rain, heavy and thundery at times, and strong winds arriving later and easing Wednesday night, leaving clear spells and showers. Maximum temperature 20°C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Largely dry Thursday with bright spells. More persistent rain arriving Friday, with increased risk of heavier and thundery downpours. Saturday starting chillier, dry with sunny spells. Winds easing, turning colder.
⚠️A yellow warning for heavy rain remains in effect across parts of Wales and North West England
If you're travelling in these areas this evening, be aware of the potential for flooding in places and stay #WeatherAware https://t.co/5zdY2M9Hzl— Met Office (@metoffice) September 19, 2023
South-west
Wednesday
Wet and windy to start with a band of heavy rain clearing southeastwards through the morning. Becoming drier and brighter by late afternoon with a few showers. Winds easing later. Maximum temperature 19°C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Often changeable with sunshine and scattered showers, heavy and thundery at times. Drier on Saturday with sunnier spells. Remaining blustery, especially along the coasts and feeling cool.
Midlands
Wednesday
A wet and windy start with rain continuing to push southeastwards through the morning. Turning fresher and drier later in the afternoon with brighter intervals. Winds gradually easing. Maximum temperature 18°C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Often changeable with sunshine and scattered showers, heavy and thundery at times. Drier on Saturday with sunnier spells. Remaining blustery and feeling cool.
North-east
Wednesday
Wednesday starting with a band of persistent heavy, perhaps thundery, rain across the region. This clearing southeastwards leaving showers and brighter spells. Largely clear and dry overnight. Winds remaining moderate. Maximum temperature 17°C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Starting bright with showers Thursday. Heavy rain, possibly thundery, arriving later and continuing into Friday. Chilly start Saturday, largely dry with sunny spells. Winds easing, turning colder.
North-west
Wednesday
A wet and windy start with rain continuing to push southeastwards through the morning. Turning fresher behind with sunshine and showers. Winds gradually easing. Maximum temperature 18°C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Often changeable with sunshine and scattered showers, heavy and thundery at times. Drier on Saturday with sunnier spells. Remaining blustery, especially along the coasts and feeling cool.
Scotland
Wednesday
Rather cloudy with blustery showers, most frequent, heavier over north and west Highlands. Fewer showers, more sunshine towards Inverness. Becoming windy with westerly winds becoming strong during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 17°C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Rather cloudy, showery and cool on Thursday and Friday with strong northwest winds, even risk of gales. Drier and brighter on Saturday before rain extends northeast in the evening.
Turning very wet this evening for most of Scotland and Northern Ireland
A bit of a lull in the heaviest rain for northwest England and Wales, but still pockets of rain and drizzle
Staying windy and very mild for most, but cooler with lighter winds in northern Scotland pic.twitter.com/QKypiTjUA1— Met Office (@metoffice) September 19, 2023
Northern Ireland
Wednesday
Bright spells with a little sunshine and scattered showers. Some heavier showers are likely in the afternoon. Fresh westerly winds, possibly strong towards the North Coast in the morning. Maximum temperature 17°C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Sunny spells with scattered showers on Thursday and Friday. Also cool and becoming quite windy. Dry, bright, less windy Saturday morning before rain spreads east later.
Wales
Wednesday
Wet and windy to start with a band of heavy rain clearing southeastwards through the morning. Becoming drier and brighter by the afternoon with a few showers. Winds easing later. Maximum temperature 18°C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Often changeable with sunshine and scattered showers, heavy and thundery at times. Drier on Saturday with sunnier spells. Remaining blustery, especially along the coasts and feeling cool.
