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| UK weather: Britain set for five-day heatwave (but only after after a week of rain and heavy winds) | |
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| A heatwave is expected to bring blessed relief for battered commuters this weekend – but only after high winds and flooding has battered us for the rest of this week. | A heatwave is expected to bring blessed relief for battered commuters this weekend – but only after high winds and flooding has battered us for the rest of this week. |
| Up to 40mm of rain is expected to fall over southern parts of the country today from Cornwall to East Anglia with strong sweeping winds of up to 45 miles per hour. | Up to 40mm of rain is expected to fall over southern parts of the country today from Cornwall to East Anglia with strong sweeping winds of up to 45 miles per hour. |
| The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for the South West, South East and east of England and warned drivers of deep water puddles forming on the roads as a result of downpours. | The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for the South West, South East and east of England and warned drivers of deep water puddles forming on the roads as a result of downpours. |
| The rain will subside from tomorrow, however the whole country will be soaked yet again with another windy washout on Thursday before the storm clouds part for a mini-heatwave this weekend. | The rain will subside from tomorrow, however the whole country will be soaked yet again with another windy washout on Thursday before the storm clouds part for a mini-heatwave this weekend. |
| The miserable conditions are set to improve with a five-day unseasonably warm spell from Friday and forecasters are expecting highs of around 21C in the South, up to 18C in the North-east and around 17C in Scotland. | |
| Meanwhile, drivers have been warned of falling wet leaves blocking road drains, reduced visibility and surface water spray caused by increased precipitation. | Meanwhile, drivers have been warned of falling wet leaves blocking road drains, reduced visibility and surface water spray caused by increased precipitation. |
| Laura Caldwell, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, said: "Heavy showers or rain and thundery downpours may occur across Kent and East Anglia. | Laura Caldwell, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, said: "Heavy showers or rain and thundery downpours may occur across Kent and East Anglia. |
| "The rain is slow-moving and heavy in places and some areas could see some disruption." | "The rain is slow-moving and heavy in places and some areas could see some disruption." |
| Main routes into London are moving at snail's pace with two of three lanes closed due to flooding on the northbound A41 Hendon Way near the Brent Cross Flyover. | Main routes into London are moving at snail's pace with two of three lanes closed due to flooding on the northbound A41 Hendon Way near the Brent Cross Flyover. |
| Flooding in Higham, Kent, caused severe delays of 25 minutes for rail commuters travelling between Strood and Gravesend while traffic was brought to a standstill in Lewknor, Oxfordshire, due to a fallen tree. | Flooding in Higham, Kent, caused severe delays of 25 minutes for rail commuters travelling between Strood and Gravesend while traffic was brought to a standstill in Lewknor, Oxfordshire, due to a fallen tree. |
| Commuters are advised to check traffic updates before travelling over the next few days. | Commuters are advised to check traffic updates before travelling over the next few days. |
| October is already three times wetter than September with 45mm of rain in the first nine days compared to 16.5mm during the whole of last month. | October is already three times wetter than September with 45mm of rain in the first nine days compared to 16.5mm during the whole of last month. |
| The current wet weather front is sweeping over the south east of England from France with strong winds bearing south from the North East with thunder and lightning also predicted. | The current wet weather front is sweeping over the south east of England from France with strong winds bearing south from the North East with thunder and lightning also predicted. |