Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Expected in England and Wales on Saturday

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A yellow weather warning has been issued across England and Wales for Saturday, with heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast to hit parts of the two countries. According to the Met Office, up to 40mm of rain could fall over the course of a few hours, with gusty winds and hail also possible. This amount of rain could exceed the total recorded in May, which was 32.8mm, nearly half of the average for the month. Forecasters are warning that frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected for much of Saturday, with some places potentially seeing 30-40mm of rain over several hours.

Key Takeaways:

  • A yellow weather warning has been issued across England and Wales for Saturday, with heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast to hit parts of the two countries.
  • Up to 40mm of rain could fall over the course of a few hours, with gusty winds and hail also possible.
  • The amount of rain forecast for Saturday could exceed the total recorded in May, which was 32.8mm, nearly half of the average for the month.
  • Frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected for much of Saturday, with some places potentially seeing 30-40mm of rain over several hours.
  • Frequent lightning, hail, and strong, gusty winds are also possible.
  • A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued and covers parts of central and southern England and Wales.
  • While brisk winds ensure that most places in the warning area will be hit by showers, not all places will see thunderstorms, making it difficult to predict exactly where and when they will hit.
  • Sunday is expected to be a drier day for most, with the chance of showers highest in the north of England and also the east at first.
  • The Met Office's chief meteorologist, Dan Suri, has compared predicting thunderstorm locations to boiling a pan of water and trying to guess exactly where and when the bubbles will appear.

Statistics:

  • Up to 40mm of rain could fall over the course of a few hours on Saturday.
  • 32.8mm of rain was recorded in England in May, nearly half of the average for the month.
  • 30-40mm of rain could fall over several hours from successive showers and thunderstorms.
  • The yellow weather warning will be in place from 9am to 6pm on Saturday.

Sources:

  • Met Office
  • Yui Mok/PA