UK weather: ‘Significant’ rain & thunderstorms to batter Britain this week, Met Office warns – after glorious heatwaves

NewsUK News BRITAIN is set to get soaked in wet weather this week as the country’s heatwave spell comes to a damp end. After a settled start to the week, heavy rain and thunderstorms are on the cards across the country. Summer heatwaves are coming to an end as stormy showers are forecast for the UK Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire After a settled start to the week, rain is set to move across England and Wales Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire Summery weather will come to an end this week as rain sets in across the country and thunderstorm threat increases. Today will see above average highs of 25C in southwestern and northwestern England with Tuesday also settled, apart from the odd shower. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! But sunny spells are coming to an end on Wednesday as humid air spreads northwards. Thundery showers and heavy rain are likely to develop across England and Wales with more showers approaching the northwest later in the day. By Friday, heavy rain is set to have moved across the UK Credit: Met Office Low pressure is expected to strengthen winds throughout Friday Credit: Richard Pohle/UKPEG/PA Wire Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, Mark Sidaway, said: “While many areas will see dry and increasingly warm conditions at the start of the week, attention is turning to the potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday onwards. “As warmer and more humid air moves north across the UK, there is an increasing likelihood of some heavy rain developing. Some places could see 20 to 30mm of rain in just a few hours, while there is also the potential for higher totals where thunderstorms repeatedly affect the same locations.” By Thursday and Friday, a band of heavy rain is expected to have moved northwards through England and Wales, bringing with it substantial rainfall. An area of low pressure is expected to strengthen winds throughout Friday particularly in eastern and northeastern coastal areas. Most read in The Sun The five-day forecast Monday will see a settled start to the week with temperatures of around 25C. Tuesday will also be largely settled but cloud and rain will start to develop. By Wednesday showers, thunderstorms and locally significant rainfall are on the cards. On Thursday a band of heavy rain and potentially thundery showers is expected to move northwards through England and Wales. Heavy rain and winds are set to develop on Friday. Comment now