Yellow thunderstorm warning issued as Met Office forecasts more heavy rain

The UK is set to be battered by heavy rain and thunder and lightning on Monday as the wet weather shows little sign of letting up.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms from 4pm until midnight, when heavy showers are expected to hit southern parts of the UK.

The warning is in place across the south of England and large parts of the south west, while south Wales is also included.

Among the towns and cities where thunderstorms are forecast are London, Portsmouth, Southampton, Brighton, Bristol, Swindon, Bath, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Newport and Swansea.

The Met Office said some areas will see between 20mm and 30mm of rain within the space of just two to three hours, while there is a chance that a few places could have 40mm of rainfall.

The warning means heavy showers and thunderstorms may cause some travel disruption, the Met Office said.

Flooding of homes and businesses is possible, as are power cuts, while lightning strikes may cause damage to buildings.

It comes after the Met Office warned that the UK could see more heavy rain and high winds later this week from the tail end of Hurricane Kirk.

A Met Office spokesperson told Yahoo News UK on Monday: “A yellow national severe weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for parts of southern England and Wales from 4pm today.

“Areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms will move northwards across southern parts of England and Wales later this afternoon, before clearing northwards overnight.

“Thunderstorms are most likely for south-facing coastal districts, and hail and some strong gusts of wind could accompany the heaviest showers and thunderstorms.”

Yahoo breaks down what the weather will be like for each region of the UK, according to the Met Office.

London and the South East

Variable cloud and sunny spells at first, perhaps a few showers in the southeast, but these likely easing. By the afternoon, more widespread showers developing, heavy and with a risk of thunder. These easing again during the evening. Maximum temperature 19°C.

Clear spells at first. A squally band of heavy and thundery rain then spreading north, clearing after midnight. Clear spells following, perhaps mist patches. However further showers possible by dawn. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Sunny spells and showers through Tuesday. These heavy and thundery, especially across western parts. Breezy along southern coasts, and gusty winds likely near showers. Maximum temperature 19°C.

Sunny spells and showers on Wednesday. Cloudy with rain for a time Thursday, and brisk winds along eastern coasts. Turning colder by Friday, but likely drier with largely sunny skies.

South West

Any mist clearing, then cloudy with sunny intervals and possible showers, these most likely during the middle of the day. Feeling pleasant in any sunshine but a more general period of rain is likely to develop during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 17°C.

Heavier rain for a time this evening, this clearing to the northeast and turning drier for a time with mist and low cloud forming. Further showers returning later. Staying mild. Minimum temperature 10°C.

A misty and murky start to Tuesday for some, then brightening up with sunny intervals but plenty of heavy showers also developing. Slow-moving thundery downpours are possible in places. Temperatures above average. Maximum temperature 16°C.

Drier on Wednesday with isolated showers. Breezy on Thursday with sunny spells and showers, these mostly in the west. Largely fine on Friday. Turning colder with patchy fog possible overnight.

Midlands

Any mist clearing then largely dry and bright during the morning with sunny spells. A chance of isolated heavy showers through the middle of the day but some places staying dry. Feeling pleasant in any sunshine with light winds. Maximum temperature 17°C.

Clouding over this evening with a period of heavy rain arriving just after dark. Drier again by the early hours with low cloud and patchy fog developing. Staying relatively mild. Minimum temperature 10°C.

A misty and murky start to Tuesday for some, then brightening up with sunny intervals but plenty of heavy showers also developing. These may turn thundery and slow-moving by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 16°C.

Sunny spells and fewer showers on Wednesday and turning windier. Colder on Thursday and Friday with cloudy periods and occasional sunny spells. Patchy fog and frost overnight as winds ease.

North East

Bright start, with some sunny spells, once any early low cloud and mist patches clear. Cloud soon thickening however, with a chance of showers, most likely early afternoon. Turning drier with sunny spells later in the day. Winds remaining light. Maximum temperature 17°C.

Any lingering showers soon fading, leaving clear spells and light winds during the evening. Cloud thickening after midnight with, hill fog possible, and further showers in the south by dawn. Minimum temperature 7°C.

Cloudy with frequent showers on Tuesday, perhaps merging to be more persistent across Northumbria. Best of any brighter spells in the south. Maximum temperature 16°C.

Cloudy Wednesday with brisk winds and rain, heavy at times, clearing south overnight. Sunny spells and isolated showers follow Thursday. Frost possible early Friday, then sunny intervals and further showers.

North West

A rather cloudy morning with showers in places and perhaps more general periods of heavy rain across Cumbria. Brightening up with sunny spells developing, though with isolated showers still possible. Lighter winds, and feeling pleasant in any sunnier interludes. Maximum temperature 16°C.

Mainly dry this evening with clear spells, but a further batch of showers, occasionally heavy, arriving overnight. Turning drier for most by the morning. Patchy low cloud and fog forming. Minimum temperature 8°C.

Any remaining overnight rain easing across Cumbria on Tuesday. Otherwise, gradually brightening up but a few showers are possible, these becoming heavier and more widespread by the evening. Winds staying light. Maximum temperature 15°C.

A damp day on Wednesday with showery rain and turning windier and colder. Drier on Thursday and Friday with sunny spells but feeling much colder with overnight frosts possible.

Scotland

Cloudy start with outbreaks of rain clearing north through the morning. Drier conditions with sunny spells developing more widely for the afternoon with a few showers around. Maximum temperature 16°C.

Showers largely dying out through the evening with clear spells. However thicker cloud and patchy rain edge back south overnight. Minimum temperature 4°C.

Some brightness across western areas through Tuesday but elsewhere cloudy with outbreaks of rain, the rain becoming more persistent and occasionally heavy later. Maximum temperature 14°C.

Rain clearing south through Wednesday and it turns colder as northerly winds strengthen. Sunny or clear spells and showers, overnight frosts, Thursday and Friday, perhaps more persistent rain later Friday.

Northern Ireland

A rather cloudy start with showers in the north and east soon clearing eastwards. It becomes brighter from the west this morning with occasional showers developing by midday, these becoming occasionally heavy for the afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 17°C.

Becoming dry this evening with clear spells. However cloud increases from the south towards midnight and outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain spread north through the early hours. Minimum temperature 7°C.

Cloudy with outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain through Tuesday morning, the rain tending to become confined to northern and eastern parts through the afternoon. Freshening northeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 15°C.

Sunny spells and showers Wednesday and Thursday, but turning colder as winds become northerly, with increasing risk of overnight frosts. Showers again Friday, perhaps a longer spell of rain later.

Wales

Showery rain clearing the north and any mist lifting to leave some sunny spells. Scattered showers developing, these locally heavy. Clouding over in the south and west later with rain arriving by late afternoon. Feeling pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 16°C.

Clouding over more widely this evening with rain, occasionally heavy, spreading north. Turning drier again by the early hours with low cloud and patchy fog developing. Staying relatively mild. Minimum temperature 8°C.

A misty and murky start for some, then brightening up with sunny intervals but plenty of heavy showers also developing. Slow-moving thundery downpours are possible in places. Temperatures above average. Maximum temperature 15°C.

Sunny spells and fewer showers on Wednesday and turning windier. Colder on Thursday and Friday with cloudy periods and occasional sunny spells. Patchy fog and frost overnight as winds ease.