The Met Office has issued a UK heavy rain warning, with downpours expected to sweep across large parts of the country on Monday. The alert covers 29 areas, including parts of the Midlands, western Scotland, and northwest England, marking a sharp contrast to the recent heatwave.
Heavy Rain Warning
Weather charts from the Met Office show severe downpours developing across western Scotland, the Northwest of England, and the Midlands throughout Monday. The worst-hit regions are likely to be Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders, where rainfall could be intense and persistent.
Further south, along the Cornish coastline and parts of Devon, showers may turn thundery at times. The unsettled conditions are expected to last into the week, bringing cooler temperatures and wetter weather than the glorious sunshine enjoyed in recent days.
29 Areas Affected
The Met Office warning covers the following 29 areas:
England
- Northumberland
- Cumbria
- Durham
- North Yorkshire
- Greater Manchester
- Lancashire
- Derbyshire
- Leicester
- Gloucester
- Somerset
- Devon
Northern Ireland
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
Scotland
- Highlands
- Argyll and Bute
- Moray
- Aberdeenshire
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
- Dundee
- Fife
- Angus
- Glasgow
- Inverness
- Edinburgh
Temperature Drop Ahead
Friday saw temperatures peak at 27.3C in Charlwood, Surrey, but this warmth will fade as a band of low pressure sweeps northeast. The shift brings noticeably cooler and wetter conditions, especially across western parts of the UK.
The change comes just days after the Environment Agency (EA) revealed that more than half of England, including Birmingham and the Midlands, was in drought conditions. The rain will be welcome in some areas, but the intensity could lead to localised flooding.
Met Office Chief Forecaster's Comment
Met Office Chief forecaster Chris Bulmer said: "A change in weather type early next week will see warmer conditions return across England and Wales but in contrast to much of the summer, this will be associated with showers or perhaps thunderstorms for some places. However, some parts of the south will only see small amounts of rain. It will stay cooler in the north with the potential for heavy rain to build up, especially over parts of Scotland."
Residents in affected areas are advised to stay updated with the latest weather forecasts and be prepared for potential travel disruption. The Met Office continues to monitor the situation as the week progresses.
