The Met Office has forecast rain for 19 areas across the UK on Sunday, August 16, with showers expected to begin as early as 5.30am in parts of north Wales.
The rainfall is predicted to affect large swathes of north Wales from around 5.30am, according to weather maps. Early morning rain is also expected in Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.
Rain Spreads Across Northern England
By 7.30am, the main band of rain is set to cover Cumbria, Lancashire and Derbyshire. The downpours will largely disperse by 11.15am, but further showers are possible later in Dorset, Norfolk and parts of Scotland.
The Met Office's forecast for tomorrow describes conditions as "rather cloudy with showery light rain" across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Elsewhere, it says: "Dry elsewhere, with warm spells of hazy sunshine. Feeling pleasant for many, with light winds."
Full List of 19 Affected Areas
The 19 areas forecast to see rain on Sunday include seven regions in England, six in Scotland, and four in Wales. In England, the affected areas are Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Dorset, and Norfolk. Scotland's affected regions include Argyll and Bute, Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Glasgow City, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, and Dumfries and Galloway. Wales will see rain in Gwynedd, Conwy, Ceredigion, and Carmarthenshire.
Forecast Details and Timing
According to The Express, the showers were expected to hit large swathes of north Wales from around 5.30am. The rain will move eastwards and southwards, affecting multiple regions before clearing. The Met Office's forecast indicates that while some areas will see rain, other parts of the UK will remain dry with warm spells of hazy sunshine.
The rain is expected to have largely dispersed by 11.15am, but further showers could develop in Dorset, Norfolk, and parts of Scotland. The Met Office's forecast for tomorrow also highlights light winds and pleasant conditions for many, with the main impact being the early morning rain in the north and west.
