Bank holiday plans could be disrupted as thunderstorms and heavy downpours are expected to cause flooding and travel issues across the UK. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for parts of central and southern Scotland, Wales, and areas of England.
These warnings are in effect until 9 pm on Monday. Forecasters have cautioned that spray and sudden flooding could make driving conditions hazardous.
Additionally, there is a small chance that homes and businesses could experience rapid flooding, leading to potential danger to life, power cuts, and lightning damage.
The warnings cover regions including Scotland, northern and central England, Wales, London, the southeast, and parts of southwest England. However, the weather is anticipated to improve later in the week.
Met Office issues yellow weather warnings as thunderstorms bring flooding risks and travel chaos.By Friday into Saturday, temperatures could rise to 23°C or 24°C in southern England and reach the high teens in Scotland.
Met Office forecaster Craig Snell mentioned that Tuesday should be mostly dry across the UK, with a mix of cloud and sunshine, although Scotland might remain cloudier.
As the week progresses, the weather is expected to become drier, especially towards the weekend, with warmer temperatures above the seasonal average. Although it won’t be continuous sunshine, conditions will be more settled.
Last Thursday, heavy thunderstorms affected southern England and Wales, but predictions of the hottest day of the year did not materialize.
The first half of April was warm, but the month ended on a cooler, wetter note, with rainfall 27% above average.
Last Wednesday saw the warmest day of 2024 so far, with 22.1°C recorded in Suffolk. No further warnings have been issued for the rest of the week as temperatures are expected to rise.