Nearly 30 flood warnings are in place across the UK, with heavy rain set to hit much of the country this week.
It was a wet start to the day for many in the North West of England and Wales on Monday, with outbreaks of rain spreading southwards during the course of the morning. The wet weather is set to “weaken” as it moves eastwards so there will be “very little rain” arriving in to parts of London and the South East, which is expected to see one of the sunniest days of the week, according to forecasters.
However, the Met Office has said conditions are likely to become more “unsettled” as the week goes on, with heavy rain “from time to time” and “increasing risk” of strong winds. The forecasting body has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in South Wales and the South West of England, running Wednesday from midnight to 12pm.
It says heavy rain may result in homes and businesses being flooded, “some interruption to power supplies and other services”, and travel delays. In addition to the 28 flood warnings put in place by the Environment Agency, spanning from Bournemouth to Hull, an additional 191 flood alerts – marking areas where flooding is “possible” – are also in place.
Read more: UK weather: Flood warnings in place as Britain braces for more rain and travel disruption (The Independent)
Yahoo News UK looks at what the weather will be like in your region this week, according to the Met Office forecast.
North-West
A mostly fine and dry after some early morning rain on Monday, with hazy sunshine. Showers may develop in the afternoon with light winds – breezier on coasts and hills. Mild, with maximum temperatures of 11°C.
Tuesday will start off cloudy as a band of rain moves south-eastwards across the region, with further heavy showers across the north later. Again, mild for the time of year, with maximum temperatures of 12°C.
Winds strengthening as the weather becomes more unsettled, with heavy and persistent rain in the midweek. Mild through Wednesday but turning colder on Thursday.
South-West
Light rain clearing during Monday morning, making way for a mostly fine day with some hazy sunny spells. Mostly light winds and above average temperatures for the time of year, with a maximum of 13°C.
A cloudy and dry start to Tuesday with the odd break to give some brighter spells in the afternoon. Cloud thickening later with some rain in the west by the evening. Maximum temperature 12°C.
Winds strengthening the weather becomes increasingly unsettled, with heavy and persistent rain in the midweek. Mild through Wednesday but turning colder on Thursday.
Midlands
Sunny spells developing through Monday in the East Midlands after a band of patchy rain moving through the morning. Staying cloudier across the Peak district, with rain lingering across western slopes. Maximum temperature 11°C. Rain and strong winds moving in through Tuesday afternoon after a dry morning, bringing some heavy bursts to western hills. Clearing to isolated showers into the evening. Maximum temperature 13°C.
In the West Midlands, sunshine turning hazy through higher cloud on Monday. Light winds and mild conditions for the time of year, with maximum temperatures of 13°C. Tuesday will get off to a cloudy but dry start with light rain, and some bright spells in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 12°C.
Wet and windy weather looks set to continue through the rest of the week in the East Midlands, with spells of rain and blustery showers, interspersed with drier interludes. Feeling colder by Friday.
Winds strengthening in the West Midlands, with heavy and persistent rain in the midweek. Mild through Wednesday but turning colder on Thursday.
North-East
After a band of heavy rain on Monday morning, sunny spells are to develop through the day. Staying cloudier across the Pennines, with rain lingering across western slopes. Breezy, with a maximum temperature of 10°C.
Rain and strong winds move in through Tuesday after a dry start, bringing some heavy bursts to western hills. Rain then clearing to showers into the evening. Maximum temperature 12°C.
Wet and windy weather looks set to continue through the rest of the week. Spells of rain and blustery showers look likely, interspersed with drier interludes. Feeling colder by Friday.
London and South-East
Cloud breaking up with sunny spells developing through the afternoon. Breezy, especially along coastlines, with maximum temperatures of 14°C.
A cloudy yet dry morning for most on Tuesday, with some spots of rain possible across southern counties. Winds strengthening through the afternoon, with rain moving in through the evening. Maximum temperature 14°C.
Wet and windy weather looks set to continue through the rest of the week. Spells of rain and blustery showers look likely, interspersed with drier interludes. Feeling colder by Friday.
Scotland
Weather becoming drier and brighter on Monday in the Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders regions. Cloud thickening as rain spreads over western parts towards the evening. Maximum temperature 10°C.
Overcast with outbreaks of rain on Tuesday, some heavy, clearing to scattered showers in the afternoon. Again, maximum temperatures of 10°C.
In the Highlands, Monday will be mainly dry with bright spells, the best of these in the north. Isolated showers are possible, mostly in the south and west. Rain spreading to western parts towards evening. Maximum temperature 10°C.
Widespread and locally heavy rain on Tuesday clearing through the morning, followed by scattered showers before northern parts become drier later. Maximum temperature 10°C again.
Dry at first, in the Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders regions. Locally heavy rain soon spreading northeast on Wednesday, turning showery later. Thursday and Friday will see widespread showers, wintry on Thursday.
Similarly in the Highlands, a dry star to the midweek, with heavy rain soon spreading northeast. Scattered wintry showers, mainly west, from Thursday becoming drier later Friday.
Northern Ireland
Becoming dry with increasing sunny periods on Monday following patchy rain in the morning. Cloud will increase again in the afternoon with showers in the west and north later. Maximum temperature 12°C.
Overcast with rain spreading east on Tuesday morning, clearing to scattered showers and bright spells in the afternoon then dry by evening. Again, maximum temperature 12°C.
Dry at first, locally heavy rain soon spreads northeast Wednesday, turning showery later. Thursday and Friday will see widespread showers, wintry with hill snow on Thursday.
Wales
A mostly fine day on Monday with some hazy sunny spells through high cloud. Mostly light winds and temperatures above average for the time of year, with a maximum of 12°C.
Cloudy in the west on Tuesday, but some breaks in the east giving some hazy sunshine through some high cloud. A band of rain moves in from the northwest in the afternoon Maximum temperature 10°C.
Winds strengthening as we return to another period of unsettled weather with heavy and persistent rain in the midweek. Mild through Wednesday but turning colder on Thursday.
