The return of rain: As autumn begins TODAY, torrential downpours, gales, and thunderstorms are expected to pummel the nation this weekend.
This Saturday and Sunday, certain areas of the country could receive a month’s worth of precipitation in just 24 hours.
A jet stream will pummel the United Kingdom with torrential rain, storms, and gales as the nation’s record-breaking summer comes to a close.
Following a drought in the south of the United Kingdom, the Met Office anticipates flooding in the strongest rainfall regions.
Beginning of September will bring a week of severe rain, gales, and thunderstorms to the United Kingdom, marking the end of summer.
Today marks the beginning of fall and the beginning of a gloomy month, as heavy rain and lightning are expected to batter the United Kingdom during the following week.
The first two days of September are expected to be warm in the south of England, with high temperatures of up to 26 degrees Celsius.
As severe weather threatens the United Kingdom, temperatures are expected to plunge from the balmy mid-twenties to the mid- to high-teens during the next week.
This weekend, the north of the country is predicted to have highs of 18C with heavy rain, while the south could get highs of 21C with less intense but persistent rain. Temperatures will fall further by the beginning of next week.
This morning, as the British summer draws to a close, citizens soaked up the last of the summer sun. Swimming individuals in Cullercoats Bay, Tyneside
The Met Office said that poor weather and heavy rain would affect the majority of the country, with the worst-affected places likely to experience flooding.
Over the coming week, a jet stream will impact the United Kingdom, bringing with it turbulent weather and heavy rain.
In the worst-affected places, where the ground has been hardened by months of dry, hot weather, flooding is anticipated.
A month’s worth of rain could fall in some parts of the country, according to the Met Office, which warned that flooding could cause major disruption and damage over the next week as the entire country gets drenched in rain.
Stephen Dixon, a spokesperson for the Met Office, told MailOnline that ‘isolated sections’ of the United Kingdom could receive 75 to 100 millimeters of rain in only 24 hours this weekend, producing flooding and ‘difficult travel conditions’
Mr. Dixon stated that this was in stark contrast to the normal September precipitation in the United Kingdom, which is roughly 90mm.
He stated that isolated areas may receive up to a month’s worth of precipitation in a short amount of time, while other sections of the country may see high winds and thunderstorms.
Mr. Dixon continued, “On Saturday and Sunday, some places could receive between 75 and 100 millimeters of precipitation in 24 hours.
‘Therefore, it is probable that certain locations would see moderate rainfall, although the specifics are still being worked out. In the next days, we’ll have greater assurance of this.
Some northern regions of the United Kingdom could expect high rainfall totals on Saturday if these heavy rains continue to move northward from the south on Friday.
Wednesday night might see frost in the Highlands of Scotland, according to the Met Office, as temperatures plunge. As fall arrives, cold, damp weather has already begun to spread across the United Kingdom.
In the coming week, as summer draws to a close, the United Kingdom will once again see heavy rainfall. (Shown: London on August 17)
Flooding is anticipated in the areas hardest hit by the precipitation over the coming week, which will certainly impede roadways and public transportation.
In the next days, disruption is probable.
This unstable pattern will persist into the weekend, with wind and rain continuing into early next week.
Where these heavy rains do fall, there is the possibility for disruption, and with these greater rainfall quantities, it’s safe to assume that surface water flooding and difficult travel conditions are possible.
A jet stream is expected to drench the majority of the United Kingdom for at least a week, with Sunday being the wettest day.
The downpour occurs when many youngsters in England and Wales return to school following summer vacation.
After a drought-declared summer in parts of the south of the United Kingdom, the storms could offer a significant risk of flooding.
This has hardened the soil, making it less absorbent and increasing the likelihood of flooding on the surface, affecting roads and rail lines.
Beginning on Saturday, Scotland will be buffeted by strong winds, with heavy rain in the south-west.
The jet stream will bring a prolonged stretch of heavy rain to Northern Ireland and northern England over the next week.
However, despite the downpours, the Environment Agency stated that it was unlikely to be enough to replenish rivers parched by this summer’s record-breaking drought.
Beginning of September, according to the Met Office, will bring dense cloud cover and heavy or thunderous rain or showers to several locations.
“Any episodes of precipitation could be longer than those recently encountered.” There is a chance of gales in addition to the likelihood of strong winds.
‘Temperatures are predicted to be near average, although they may fluctuate, notably during prolonged periods of rain, when it may be cooler, and during periods of sunshine, when it will seem warmer.
‘Towards the end of the period, precipitation is likely to subside, causing many areas to become a bit drier, although there is still a chance of showers for many locations. The temperature will likely be ordinary.’
In its long-range forecast, the Met Office noted that there is expected to be an east-west divide over the next month, with the west of the country experiencing the heaviest rainfall.