The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain and wind in parts of the UK on Saturday
Torrential downpours and fierce coastal winds are poised to batter swathes of Britain on Saturday, launching what promises to be a soggy and turbulent week ahead for many. Rainfall is predicted for the closing weekend of meteorological summer, coming on the heels of Friday’s deluge which saw certain regions drenched with over half a month’s precipitation in merely 11 hours.
The chaotic weather patterns are anticipated to persist through Sunday and well into the following week, bringing extended periods of rainfall, intermittent showers, powerful gusts, and the possibility of thunderstorms across various parts of the nation. Temperatures are expected to remain around typical levels.
Liverpool is set for some rain on Saturday afternoon, with clear skies forecast for much of Sunday and a mixed picture for the rest of the week.
Across London, the mercury will climb to 21C on Saturday, with bright spells surrendering to overcast conditions by midday.
Edinburgh could hit 20C, though substantial afternoon downpours appear probable.
Belfast will experience light precipitation by late morning, while Cardiff faces overcast skies transitioning to intense rainfall by lunchtime.
Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill explained that England’s eastern regions are likely to enjoy some early Saturday sunshine, but a weather front advancing from the west will deliver heavy downpours and fierce winds as the day progresses.
“It’s also worth highlighting that there could be some thunder mixed in with this wet weather and it’s also going to add to a slightly fresher feel to things,” he said.
The Met Office confirmed that this summer would “almost certainly” rank as Britain’s hottest on record, with the seasonal mean temperature reaching 16.13C according to figures compiled through to August 28. Should this season be confirmed as setting a new record for average temperature, it would mean that all of the UK’s top five warmest summers have taken place since the year 2000.
The current top five are 2018 (15.76C), 2006 (15.75C), 2003 (15.74C), 2022 (15.71C) and 1976 (15.70C).
