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Heavy and thundery rain forecast for much of England Heavy and thundery rain forecast for much of England
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Much of England can expect heavy and thundery rain on Thursday and Friday, with the potential for torrential downpours and flooding in some areasand lightning and hail likely to be additional hazards. Much of England can expect heavy and thundery rain on Thursday and Friday, with the potential for torrential downpours and flooding in some areas, as well as lightning and hail.
The Met office said 20mm-30mm or rain may fall in a relatively short space of time in some places, while some areas can expect more than 50mm in just a few hours. The Met Office said 20-30mm of rain may fall in a relatively short space of time in some places, while some areas could expect more than 50mm in just a few hours.
Thunderstorms that hit northern France on Thursday morning have crossed the Channel to hit southern parts of England. They are expected to spread northwards, affecting much of England and Wales through Thursday and into Friday. Thunderstorms that hit northern France on Thursday morning have crossed the Channel and hit southern parts of England. They are expected to spread northwards, affecting much of England and Wales through Thursday and into Friday.
“The rain may be torrential at times and there is also a risk of hail,” said the Met. “On Friday the heavy rain is likely to also affect eastern parts of Scotland, although there is less risk of thunder here.” “The rain may be torrential at times and there is also a risk of hail,” said the Met Office. “On Friday the heavy rain is likely to also affect eastern parts of Scotland, although there is less risk of thunder here.”
While the Met was confident in its prediction of heavy rain, it was not certain of exactly which areas would see thunder, lightning and the highest rainfall totals – and therefore the highest risk of disruption. Met office national severe weather warnings have been issued, covering southern England. While the Met Office was confident in its prediction of heavy rain, it was not certain of exactly which areas would see thunder, lightning and the highest rainfall totals – and therefore the highest risk of disruption. It has issued severe weather warnings covering southern England.
“Warmer air can carry more moisture, and as such some very heavy rain is possible,” it said. “However, this type of situation is difficult to forecast accurately a few days ahead and there is some uncertainty about which areas will see the heaviest rainfall.“Warmer air can carry more moisture, and as such some very heavy rain is possible,” it said. “However, this type of situation is difficult to forecast accurately a few days ahead and there is some uncertainty about which areas will see the heaviest rainfall.
“Current indications are that central and southern England and Wales are most likely to be affected. We may also have hail and thunder – this is most likely early on Thursday and then again on Friday afternoon.”“Current indications are that central and southern England and Wales are most likely to be affected. We may also have hail and thunder – this is most likely early on Thursday and then again on Friday afternoon.”
The storms were due to increasingly warm air being drawn into the developing low pressure system. “We expect a plume of warm air to push its way northwards across the UK. As that engages with an area of low pressure to the west, it brings the risk of very heavy thundery showers.” The storms were due to increasingly warm air being drawn into the developing low-pressure system. “We expect a plume of warm air to push its way northwards across the UK. As that engages with an area of low pressure to the west, it brings the risk of very heavy thundery showers.”
The storms are expected to clear by Saturday, when the country should enjoy drier, fresher weather with some sunshine.The storms are expected to clear by Saturday, when the country should enjoy drier, fresher weather with some sunshine.