BRITAIN is set to be soaked by rain, thunder & FLOODING this week in a dramatic change in conditions after a blistering mid-June heatwave.
The nation is set for yet more washouts amid yellow weather warnings issued for heavy rain and flooding.
BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes said: “We get to endure an area of low pressure that has been with us today and will be with us for the rest of the week bringing rain or showers in the forecast everyday.
“We start off on Wednesday morning with a band of rain across east Scotland, eastern areas of England, clearing quite quickly and then essentially when that has gone it is a day of sunshine and showers," said Mr Fawkes.
"Heavy showers and thunderstorms for Scotland and some slow moving storms lining up along south west England, so there will be a few areas here that will see shower, after shower, after shower.
It comes after the Met Office issued a yellow warning for rain for the majority of Scotland on Tuesday.
Read our weather blog below for the latest news & forecasts…
- Joseph Gamp
'Keep your brollies at the ready' this morning
The Met Office tweeted: "A band of cloud and rain soon clears east into the North Sea Wednesday morning.
"Though keep your brollies at the ready, as sunshine and showers feed in from the west.
"Check out the details below."
- Joseph Gamp
Top tips for Hay fever sufferers
The pollen levels across the UK are very high at the moment.
While this usually means the sun is out and the weather is warm, it can lead to some serious discomfort for Hay Fever sufferers, so here are some tips from the NHS to help.
- put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen
- wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
- shower and change your clothes after you have been outside to wash pollen off
- stay indoors whenever possible
- keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
- vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
- buy a pollen filter for the air vents in your car and a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter
- try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities
In pictures: Glorious summer sunrise pictured in Hampshire
Despite the unsettled and often extreme weather, yesterday morning was a bright and glorious one in parts of the country.
Pictured below, a stunning sunrise looms over Hampshire, reflecting against the glassy surface of a lake.
It is set to be a cloudy day of sporadic showers across the UK today, with weather warnings active in parts of Scotland.
- henry moore
Wednesday’s outlook for London
It will be an unsettled day in England’s capital, reports the Met Office.
It will begin with rain, before the weather brightens up and the temperatures rise.
Here is what the Met Office said: “Showery rain edging across the east in the morning. Sunny spells developing with most parts fine and dry through the afternoon. Winds generally light. Rain arriving in south later. Maximum temperature 22 °C.”
- henry moore
Wednesday’s outlook for Manchester
It will be a rainy day, with breaks of sunshine, in Manchester tomorrow.
This comes as a deluge of rain and thunder batters much of the UK today, with weather warnings in place throughout Scotland.
Here is what the Met Office had to say: “Some sunny breaks but also frequent showers which could be heavy at times with the risk of thunder. Breezy, but less windy than Tuesday. Maximum temperature 21 °C.”
- henry moore
In pictures: Glorious summer sunrise pictured in Hampshire
Despite the unsettled and often extreme weather, this morning was a bright and glorious one in parts of the country.
Pictured below, a stunning sunrise looms over Hampshire, reflecting against the glassy surface of a lake.
It is set to be a cloudy day of sporadic showers across the UK today, with weather warnings active in parts of Scotland.
- henry moore
Wednesday’s outlook for London
It will be an unsettled day in England’s capital, reports the Met Office.
It will begin with rain, before the weather brightens up and the temperatures rise.
Here is what the Met Office said: “Showery rain edging across the east in the morning. Sunny spells developing with most parts fine and dry through the afternoon. Winds generally light. Rain arriving in south later. Maximum temperature 22 °C.”
- henry moore
Make sure to protect yourself from UV rays this summer
As the summer reaches its peak, and temperatures rise, as do the levels of UV across the country.
UV can be highly damaging to your skin, leading to sped up ageing and in serious cases, caner.
So, here are some top tips from the CDC to avoid sun damage this summer:
- Stay in the shade, especially during midday hours.
- Wear clothes that cover your arms and legs.
- Consider options to protect your children.
- Wear a wide brim hat to shade your face, head, ears, and neck.
- Wear wraparound sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays.
- Use sunscreen with sun protection factor (SPF) 15 or higher, for both UVA and UVB protection.
- Avoid indoor tanning. Indoor tanning is particularly dangerous for younger users; people who begin indoor tanning during adolescence or early adulthood have a higher risk of developing melanoma.
In pictures: Brits enjoy Wimbledon in the summer sunshine
As the second day of Wimbledon gets underway, the weather is much improved from yesterday’s rainy showing.
While the wind has been high today, it has still been warm and sunny during the legendary tennis tourney.
London will remain dry for the rest of the day, as a deluge of rain and thunder hits other parts of Britain.
- henry moore
Top tips for Hay fever sufferers
The pollen levels across the UK are very high at the moment.
While this usually means the sun is out and the weather is warm, it can lead to some serious discomfort for Hay Fever sufferers, so here are some tips from the NHS to help.
- put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen
- wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
- shower and change your clothes after you have been outside to wash pollen off
- stay indoors whenever possible
- keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
- vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
- buy a pollen filter for the air vents in your car and a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter
- try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities
Scotland to be battered with a DELUGE of rain today
According to the Met Office, Scotland is at risk of flooding after a barrage of rain and thunder hits the country.
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning in response to this dangerous weather.
The unsettled weather will continue into the end of the week, as the summer weather recedes.
A look at July’s weather
What can Brits expect from mid to late July?
Well, the Met Office has revealed its forecast, and its mixed news.
Brits should expect warm, summery weather, but could also see spells of rain hit the country.
“There is a good chance of more settled conditions prevailing through the middle and later parts of July, although some northern areas may see spells of rain or showers at times, especially earlier in the period.
“These spells could extend across the country at times, but in general the south will see the best of the settled conditions. Temperatures are likely to be close to or a little above average initially but trending towards widely warm conditions later, especially across the south.”
What to expect in London later this week
The Met Office has revealed the forecast Londoners can expect as the week goes on.
“Cloudier Wednesday as a slow-moving band of showery rain pushes east.
“More unsettled Thursday with showers, perhaps turning heavy and thundery early on. Drier and brighter Friday. Feeling warm.”
Edinburgh to see highs of 19C tomorrow
Some heavy showers in southwest in morning then brighter with sunshine and more scattered showers.
The east bright with scattered heavy showers with maximum temperatures of 19 °C.
Thundery showers on Thursday and Friday
Thursday, heavy showers, occasionally thundery, some sunny spells.
Friday, sunny intervals and scattered showers, less heavy than Thursday.
Saturday, most parts dry with bright spells with temperatures mostly near normal.
- Louis Allwood
Highs of 22C in London tomorrow
Showery rain edging across the east in the morning.
Sunny spells developing with most parts fine and dry through the afternoon.
Winds generally light and rain arriving in south later with maximum temperatures of 22 °C.
- Louis Allwood
Tonight's forecast
Tonight will see rain in western Britain spread to the east, leaving a mix of clear spells and scattered showers behind, the BBC reported.
While south-eastern England, Northern Ireland and the far north of Scotland will avoid the worst of the rain.
Wednesday will have variable cloud, sunny spells and scattered, heavy showers, these merging into longer spells of rain at times.
- Louis Allwood
30C scorcher is just days away
Wednesday and Thursday could see the mercury sizzle to these sweltering climes, with the south east of England expected to enjoy the best of it, according to forecasters WXCharts.
Meanwhile The Mirror reported that by the weekend, a high pressure system pushing up from the south will see temperatures boil to the mid-20s in parts of the country.
As for Tuesday, unsettled weather is also expected outside of Scotland.
The northwest of England will see cloud and outbreaks of rain, some of which will be heavy, which are expected to dampen spirits on Tuesday.
This will then move slowly to other western areas throughout the day bringing persistent rain.
Northern Ireland is expected to have a wet and windy start to Tuesday but as the night draws in this will clear and dry up.
It will be dry elsewhere and south-eastern areas will be treated to plenty of sunshine and breezy conditions.
- henry moore
Wednesday's outlook for Manchester
It will be a rainy day, with breaks of sunshine, in Manchester tomorrow.
This comes as a deluge of rain and thunder batters much of the UK today, with weather warnings in place throughout Scotland.
Here is what the Met Office had to say: "Some sunny breaks but also frequent showers which could be heavy at times with the risk of thunder. Breezy, but less windy than Tuesday. Maximum temperature 21 °C."
- henry moore
In pictures: Glorious summer sunrise pictured in Hampshire
Despite the unsettled and often extreme weather, this morning was a bright and glorious one in parts of the country.
Pictured below, a stunning sunrise looms over Hampshire, reflecting against the glassy surface of a lake.
It is set to be a cloudy day of sporadic showers across the UK today, with weather warnings active in parts of Scotland.
- henry moore
Wednesday's outlook for London
It will be an unsettled day in England's capital, reports the Met Office.
It will begin with rain, before the weather brightens up and the temperatures rise.
Here is what the Met Office said: "Showery rain edging across the east in the morning. Sunny spells developing with most parts fine and dry through the afternoon. Winds generally light. Rain arriving in south later. Maximum temperature 22 °C."
- henry moore
Make sure to protect yourself from UV rays this summer
As the summer reaches its peak, and temperatures rise, as do the levels of UV across the country.
UV can be highly damaging to your skin, leading to sped up ageing and in serious cases, caner.
So, here are some top tips from the CDC to avoid sun damage this summer:
- Stay in the shade, especially during midday hours.
- Wear clothes that cover your arms and legs.
- Consider options to protect your children.
- Wear a wide brim hat to shade your face, head, ears, and neck.
- Wear wraparound sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays.
- Use sunscreen with sun protection factor (SPF) 15 or higher, for both UVA and UVB protection.
- Avoid indoor tanning. Indoor tanning is particularly dangerous for younger users; people who begin indoor tanning during adolescence or early adulthood have a higher risk of developing melanoma.
An arial view of the thunderstorms RIPPING through the UK
While much of the south is dry and sunny today, the rest of the country is experiencing some pretty extreme weather.
As shown in the graphic below, cloudy weather and rain is making its way across the west and north of England.
This comes as powerful storms bombard Scotland, causing flooding in a number of areas.
In pictures: Brits enjoy Wimbledon in the summer sunshine
As the second day of Wimbledon gets underway, the weather is much improved from yesterday's rainy showing.
While the wind has been high today, it has still been warm and sunny during the legendary tennis tourney.
London will remain dry for the rest of the day, as a deluge of rain and thunder hits other parts of Britain.
Top tips for Hay fever sufferers
The pollen levels across the UK are very high at the moment.
While this usually means the sun is out and the weather is warm, it can lead to some serious discomfort for Hay Fever sufferers, so here are some tips from the NHS to help.
- put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen
- wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
- shower and change your clothes after you have been outside to wash pollen off
- stay indoors whenever possible
- keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
- vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
- buy a pollen filter for the air vents in your car and a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter
- try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities
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