The Met Office has identified 21 areas across the UK that will experience heavy rainfall within hours, even as a four-day amber heat warning covers much of the nation. While temperatures could reach 38°C in parts of England this week, the weather agency's maps show a large band of rain gripping almost all of Scotland by 12:45pm today, with Glasgow expected to see the heaviest downpour at 2mm per hour. Edinburgh, the Highlands, Stirling, and Argyll and Bute will each receive around 1mm of rain per hour.
Rain Spreads to Northern Ireland and South West
The rain band will also extend into parts of Northern Ireland, with Antrim and Tyrone forecast 1mm of rain. By 7pm, the rain will intensify and spread across the South West and into the West Midlands. Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Wiltshire are set for 4–8mm of rain per hour, while Dorset will see levels between 1–2mm per hour.
Despite the rain, warm temperatures will persist in the South West, with 27°C forecast at 7pm. Cardiff will be the warmest location in the UK at that time, reaching 29°C, while London will be three degrees cooler at 26°C. Manchester will see 27°C, and Glasgow will be 22°C.
Full List of 21 Areas Forecast Rain Today
- Western Isles
- Highlands
- Argyll and Bute
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
- Clackmannanshire
- Fife
- Falkirk
- Dunbartonshire
- Glasgow
- Renfrewshire
- Inverclyde
- Ayrshire
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Antrim
- Tyrone
- Gloucestershire
- Worcestershire
- Wiltshire
- Dorset
- Shropshire
- Herefordshire
Met Office Outlook
The Met Office’s weather outlook for today states: “The best of the sunshine will be across the southeast, where it will feel increasingly hot and humid. Elsewhere, it will be rather cloudy, with a little showery rain possible at times, particularly across parts of Scotland and northern England.”
Temperatures in Scotland will hover between 15°C and 17°C, a stark contrast to the 27°C forecast for London and South Wales at midday. The rain is expected to continue into the evening, with the South West and West Midlands bearing the brunt.
