UK weather forecast: Flooding expected as rain set to lash Britain
First day of meteorological autumn brings wet, windy conditions
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Your support makes all the difference.Flood warnings are in place across Britain with heavy rain, gales and possible thunder set to replace sunshine in parts of the UK.
High tides have driven many of the warnings, but rain could bring a risk of flooding to some homes and business in Scotland, according to the Met Office.
Bus and train journeys could be affected, and drivers are warned spray and excess water on roads could make journey times longer.
The wet and windy weather, which began on Thursday, is expected to move eastwards across the country.
Showers are likely to remain across northern and western regions until next weekend.
The Environment Agency predicts possible flooding in nearly 30 parts of England, mainly in coastal areas.
Flood warnings are also in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with gales expected in the Northern Isles.
The wet weather comes in contrast to the warm, mostly dry weather over the past week, which followed a record-breaking heat wave during the late August bank holiday.
“It’s a bit of a mixed bag out there today,” Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst told The Independent. ”We’ve got a cold front pushing southeast across England at the moment with possible highs of 26C this afternoon.”
Sunday, which will be the first day of meteorological autumn, is expected to bring sunny spells and showers across the country, Mr Dewhurst said.
This is expected to be more severe in the north of the UK, which could see thunder and hail.
These conditions are expected to remain for much of the week ahead, with temperatures generally cooler after a chilly start.
“It’s going to be a mixed week with sunny spells, scattered showers and also longer spells of rain at some times,” he said, before possibly drier, quieter conditions extend slowly southeast across the UK next weekend.
“It will be feeling quite autumnal.”
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