Long-term weather forecast given by the Met Office indicates that thundery conditions could persist into next month following a possible deluge this weekend
Meteorologists predicted that an Iberian Peninsula thunderstorm had the potential of dropping nearly a month’s amount of rain in one intense rainfall over this weekend.
UK Recent Weather Trends
Over the past week, Britain has been hit with an unusually hot spell, with temperatures just below 30 degrees Celsius for most of last week
However, many are not able to enjoy warm weather completely due to persistent rain that led to increased humidity all over UK.
Last Friday, at the same time when the highest temperatures of the year were recorded at 31 °C, internet outages were reported as severe.
Even though there will be no significantly cooler conditions for at least two weeks from today, recent weather maps available on WXCharts and Ventusky show much stormier influence from Europe mainland.
Storm System Approaching from Spain
WXCharts shows a low pressure system coming up through Spain in the week ahead; it develops into a rainstorm off Spain's west coast Monday to Friday, crossing France before arriving in Britain Saturday
The charts show three colours (red, yellow, and green) indicating areas where it has made landfall and a large unsettled area across southeast England by July 27.
It is also important to note that Ventusky maps depict rainy weather accompanied by thunderstorms until the evening, projecting an estimated amount of rain for the UK.
At its peak, rainfall from this storm may measure 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) within a three-hour window in London and total up to 1.5 inches (39 mm).
Chance of Significant Rainfall
The forecast for Tuesday suggests that if it does hit as predicted, this could be 21 days worth of rainfall for England’s southeast in the month.
Moreover, the Met Office has warned of unsettled weather after this weekend, with “heavy and thundery” conditions persisting from July 27 to August 5.
Sunny spells and showers are expected across many parts of the UK on Saturday which will be wet earlier in the week and which will be cooler than normal, according to the forecast.
By Sunday, drier weather is likely to develop, with sunshine across most areas and temperatures close to normal.
UK 5-day Weather Forecast
Today:
- The skies will be overcast early in the morning, however, sunny periods will become prevalent in most parts of the country during the day.
- It is possible that there will be some moderate and heavy rain events throughout today, especially within the south-eastern part of this region. It’s going to be hot outside.
Tonight:
- Rainfall will reduce as tonight comes, with clear spots appearing from it.
- Some patches of fog or mist may form overnight, especially towards the southern areas.
Dry with plenty of sunny spells across most parts of the UK today 🌤️
The odd isolated shower developing inland 🌦️
Feeling warm in the sun, but cooler along northern facing coasts pic.twitter.com/sYXRJPjFYC
— Met Office (@metoffice) July 23, 2024
Wednesday:
- Gradually turning cloudy in the far west, with outbreaks of drizzle at times.
- The rest of England should remain dry, but there is a chance of having a few brief isolated showers in East Anglia and central London on account of their high temperatures.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
- On Thursday, cloud cover with precipitation is expected across much of this area.
- In addition, sunshine mixed up with showers is what Friday and Saturday promise; it might even turn thundery sometime, especially around southern regions. Warm when sun shines.