With the last summer Bank Holiday approaching, many families have already made plans to enjoy the last of the bright weather before we head in to autumn and winter. However, the Met Office has shared their predictions about the coming weekend and it might not be happy news for many sun-seeking Brits.
According to weather experts, the remnants of Hurricane Erin, which has brought 105mph winds to America’s east coast, are heading our way, bringing in violent thunderstorms to some parts of the country. As per the weather forecast, heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to hit parts of the UK around Wednesday, August 27, shortly after the Summer Bank Holiday.
The Southwest of England and south Wales are likely to bear the brunt of the storm, with meteorologists warning of an “unsettled and windy end to summer.”
The south west of England and south Wales are likely to bear the brunt of the storm, with meteorologists warning of an “unsettled and windy end to summer.”
The weather maps suggest rain will hit Southwest of England by Wednesday afternoon and work northeastwards throughout the evening.
Showers will be widespread by Thursday morning, and will be slow moving despite a strong southwesterly wind.
Nick Finnis, meteorologist with NetWeather, wrote on the site’s blog: “The strong jet stream will carry a deep area of low pressure, containing the remnants of Erin, across the North Atlantic towards Europe next week. Wherever the remnants of ex-Hurricane Erin end up, it will have already significantly strengthened the jet stream across the NW Atlantic then downstream towards western Europe, so an unsettled and windy end to summer looks likely.”
A significant spell of wet weather is expected to sweep across parts of southern England from Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with Bristol and Somerset forecast to receive the heaviest rainfall—over 11mm in just a few hours, according to weather maps from Ventusky, reports Mirror Online.
The storms are predicted to be especially intense in Dorset, particularly in the rural western areas, where conditions may become quite severe.
As Thursday unfolds, rain is likely to affect the morning commute across a wide swath of the country, reaching as far east as London and stretching northward to Hull, where lingering drizzle is expected by mid-morning. This widespread disturbance marks a notably stormy start to the day for many regions.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast between August 25 to Wednesday September 3 reads: “Skies may become generally cloudier, and there is an increasing chance of outbreaks of rain and showers. Any precipitation would be initially across the southwestern half of the UK, and possibly spreading further north and east at times.”
