UK weather maps show much of England and Scotland hit by a deluge of rain, while Wales and Northern Ireland also look set to see some wet conditions. A forecast from WXCHARTS, using Metdesk data, shows almost all of Scotland covered in blue, indicating rain, while areas in both the north and south of England could also see a downpour.
The rain is forecast to arrive at 9pm on Saturday, May 24, according to the maps. The forecast shows the heaviest rain falling in the northwest of Scotland and over the Isle of Skye. As for England, the northeast and southwest regions are set to be drenched.
The south of Wales also flashes red, indicating heavier rain. Meanwhile, only small patches of rain are expected in Northern Ireland.
The rain will clear heading into Sunday morning, according to the weather maps.
The Met Office is also forecasting rain in parts of the UK on Saturday.
Its forecast says: “Rain will gradually clear eastern areas during the morning. Staying cloudy and breezy for most, although some brighter spells may break through at times in the east. Showery outbreaks are possible where the cloud thickens.”
As for this evening, the service adds that rain will “move in from the west” with “heavy bursts” at times.
Full list of counties to be hit by rain in the UK:
England
Cornwall
Devon
Birmingham City
Leicestershire
Staffordshire
Cheshire
Greater Manchester
Lancashire
Cumbria
Lincolnshire
Yorkshire
Durham
Northumberland
Scotland
Highland
Perth and Kinross
Stirling
Argyll and Bute
Dunbartonshire
Lanarkshire
Fife
Falkirk
Glasgow City
Renfrewshire
Inverclyde
Clackmannanshire
Edinburgh City
East Lothian
Midlothian
West Lothian
Scottish Borders
Ayrshire
Dumfries and Galloway
Wales
Pembrokeshire
Camarthenshire
Swansea City
Neath Port Talbot
Bridgend
Glamorgan
Rhondda
Cardiff
Newport