A band of unsettled weather is set to bring thunderstorms and heavy showers to several parts of the United Kingdom today, with forecasters highlighting a widespread impact across England and Wales. The conditions are expected to begin with a wet start before evolving into more variable weather, including brighter intervals that may trigger localized thunderstorms later in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to affect 22 counties <\/strong>across England and Wales on Sunday, May 3. According to the Met Office, many areas will see a damp and cloudy start, particularly across England and Wales, before conditions gradually improve through the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As skies begin to clear in places, the shift may lead to instability in the atmosphere. The Met Office noted that where brighter spells develop, there is a possibility of \u201cone or two heavy showers or thunderstorms<\/em>.\u201d This pattern suggests that rainfall will not be constant but could intensify in short bursts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Weather mapping service Ventusky indicates that the highest concentration of thunderstorm activity is likely to occur around 7 p.m.,<\/strong> primarily across southern England and parts of Wales. According to Ventusky data <\/a>reported by The Mirror, this system could cover a broad area, affecting counties including Kent, Essex, Devon, and Cornwall, as well as Welsh regions such as Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The full list spans 16 counties in England, including Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, and Somerset, alongside six Welsh counties. This distribution highlights a regional concentration in the southern and western parts of the UK, rather than a nationwide event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n