The Met Office has issued a forecast warning of a wet and windy weekend ahead as a low-pressure system moves eastward from the North Atlantic. This weather front is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong gales, and scattered thunderstorms, particularly impacting Wales and Southwest England on Sunday.
According to the latest updates, Saturday will begin cloudy with increasing breeziness throughout the day. Rain will start to arrive from the west overnight, leading to widespread wet and windy conditions on Sunday. The unsettled weather is expected to continue into Monday with blustery showers persisting across many areas.
Early Saturday morning may see rainfall beginning in Northern Ireland, but the most intense precipitation is forecast for Sunday morning across south Wales and Southwest England. By midday, rain will become widespread, with particularly heavy downpours reaching up to 20mm per hour in some rural locations during the afternoon, potentially causing disruption.
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In Somerset, rain is expected to commence around 7 am on Sunday, with a 90% chance of heavy rainfall continuing until noon. More rain is predicted throughout the afternoon. While storms will be scattered and short-lived, meteorological data from Metdesk, shared via Ventusky, indicate that rural areas in Dorset, Wiltshire, and Somerset face the highest likelihood of thunder and lightning during Sunday afternoon.
Saturday will also be notably blustery, especially along coastal areas, including parts of Northern Ireland, north Wales, and Devon, where strong winds will prevail. Residents are advised to prepare for challenging weather conditions as the weekend progresses.