The Met Office has warned that UK weather will turn increasingly unsettled this weekend, with heavy rainfall expected to batter several parts of the country. Showers will pass through relatively swiftly for most regions, but rain could become "more persistent in places."
A number of heavier downpours are anticipated, with the possibility of thunder in some areas. The forecast also indicates that incoming conditions will "bring a spell of rain and strengthening winds moving northeastwards across the country," with heavier rainfall striking large swathes of the southwest. "Rain may be heavy at times, particularly in the southwest at first, before becoming more patchy as it moves through. Winds will also strengthen, especially along coasts and in the west, with some locally gusty conditions possible," the forecast added.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Statement
Met Office chief meteorologist Chris Bulmer said: "Over the next few days, we'll continue to see a fairly changeable picture, with a mix of sunshine and showers for many. Into the weekend, a more organised area of rain and stronger winds will move across the UK, although this system is likely to weaken as it does so. While some heavier rain and gusty conditions are possible at times, the overall picture remains one of changeable weather, with further spells of rain or showers interspersed with some drier and brighter periods."
Areas Facing Heavy Downpours This Saturday
- Somerset
- Devon
- Cornwall
- Dorset
- Wiltshire
- Gloucestershire
- Bristol
The Met Office has also warned that showers or prolonged spells of rain are expected to persist into Sunday and the early part of next week, with some brighter, drier breaks in between.
