UK weather maps indicate that much of the country could be drenched by rainfall later this month, bringing the sunny conditions seen in England, Scotland, and Wales to an abrupt end on May 23. The forecast by WXCHARTS, using Metdesk data, suggests that rain will miss much of the Midlands and parts of the South-west of England while much of the North and parts of the South are covered in blue.
In the South-east of the country, and area spanning from Southampton to Ramsgate is expected to see rain, with the downpour also set to hit as far north as Luton. Further north in England, Yorkshire and Lancashire are the main areas affected by rain, with neighbouring counties also under grey clouds.
All of Wales is forecast to see rain, with all 22 principal areas covered in blue.
The North-east of Scotland is also forecast for rain with an area covering Edinburgh and nearby counties flashing yellow, indicating heavier rain of 3mm/hr. Aberdeen, Inverness and Wick are also among the main areas to see rain, according to the forecast.
Northern Ireland, meanwhile, mostly dodges the rain, with only a small area expecting wet conditions, according to weather maps. Parts of Armagh and Antrim could be affected.
Below is a full list of UK counties set for rain on May 23, according to WXCHARTS.
England:
Kent
East Sussex
West Sussex
Hampshire
Essex
Greater London
Surrey
Hertfordshire
Bedfordshire
Buckinghamshire
Berkshire
Scotland:
Highland
Moray
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen City
Angus
Perth and Kinross
Clackmannanshire
Falkirk
West Lothian
East Lothian
Midlothian
Edinburgh City
Scottish Borders
South Lanarkshire
East Dunbartonshire
North Lanarkshire
Glasgow City
Renfrewshire
Inverclyde
Ayrshire
Argyll and Bute
Wales:
All 22 principal areas in Wales
Northern Ireland:
Armagh
Antrim
The Met Office’s weather forecast for May 14 – May 23 says most of the UK will experience “dry, fine and largely sunny conditions” in the first part of this period.
However, in the latter part of this period, the service says conditions could be “wetter and more unsettled,” with thunderstorms even possible.
The Met Office continues: “Winds will mostly be light otherwise, with daytime temperatures generally above average throughout, although there is a chance of some chilly nights in places.”