As temperatures reach 25C (77F) in the United Kingdom today, further thunderstorms and surprise downpours are expected, compelling Liz Truss’s staff to prepare for the possibility of rain. Not ten minutes later
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to hit portions of the United Kingdom on the day that Liz Truss is sworn in as the new prime minister. Due to the adverse weather conditions, Boris Johnson’s farewell speech at Westminster was moved forward to 7 a.m.
Met Office forecasts stormy and wet conditions for large portions of the country, including Balmoral in Scotland.
Later today, Mr. Johnson and Ms. Truss, his successor, will see the Queen at her regal Scottish house.
Britain was cautioned today to prepare for more thunderstorms and heavy rain, as sudden downpours are forecast to lash areas of the country, potentially interfering with the maiden Downing Street speech of incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss.
As Britain’s dry summer draws to an end, the Met Office issued a warning today to expect thundery and wet weather throughout wide portions of the country, with showers also predicted to persist throughout the week.
East Anglia might reach 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) by midafternoon today, despite the fact that the arrival of rain would be welcomed by farmers following one of the driest summers on record.
Boris’s goodbye address to the nation was moved up by more than an hour due to the challenging weather conditions as he departed Downing Street for the last time as Prime Minister today.
It is believed that the outgoing prime minister agreed to the last-minute change because his drive to Balmoral Castle will now take longer. Mr. Johnson and his wife Carrie departed RAF Northolt for Aberdeenshire on Monday morning, while Liz Truss will left RAF Brize Norton later today to visit Her Majesty at Balmoral Castle.
It is also believed that No. 10 has made contingency plans for Ms. Truss to launch her own premiership from within Downing Street at 4 p.m., despite thunderstorms and the possibility of hail in Westminster. Earlier this week, one assistant told the Times, “The weather for the beginning of the week is terrible: thunderstorms.”
Despite a mostly sunny start to Tuesday over the majority of the United Kingdom, residents were urged to prepare for a mix of showers and lengthier periods of rain throughout the day.
In the north east of Scotland, where Mr. Johnson and the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, will have an audience with the Queen later today, poor weather is also anticipated.
Met Office meteorologist Ellie Wilson stated, “Today’s showery pattern will continue, especially in London, and there is a chance of afternoon thunderstorms beginning at noon.”
This will continue until late afternoon or early evening. There is also a possibility of hail. Tomorrow morning will have a somewhat drier start but will be gloomy across Scotland.
In the late morning and early afternoon, a slow-moving front will travel northwards, bringing rain and drizzle to the hills. Scotland may also have scattered rains throughout the day.
Temperature-wise, it will be between 24C and 25C in London, with a humid feel. In Scotland, highs will reach 18 to 20 degrees Celsius.
Monday evening, a lightning bolt illuminates the sky above the Mersey Gateway Bridge in Cheshire.
As Britain’s dry summer draws to an end, the Met Office issued a warning today to expect thundery and wet weather throughout wide portions of the country, with showers also predicted to persist throughout the week. Pictured: A lightning strike is visible from the shores of Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight.
East Anglia might reach 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) by mid-afternoon today, despite the fact that the onset of rain would be welcomed by farmers following one of the driest summers on record.
As he appeared on the steps of No10 in front of MPs, aides, and allies, the outgoing prime minister put on a brave face as he announced, “This is it, folks.”
This morning, Mr. Johnson and his wife were observed boarding a government aircraft at RAF Northolt.
Last night, two yellow thunderstorm warnings were issued for the United Kingdom, with one lasting until Tuesday morning at 6 a.m.
Monday, just before midnight, lightning strikes the Canary Wharf business park soon before thunderstorms are forecast to persist throughout Tuesday.
On Sunday evening, lightning was recorded illuminating the skies above Portsmouth Harbour in Hampshire. Today is expected to bring more thunderstorms and heavy rain.
Sunday saw 36,000 lightning strikes in the United Kingdom, prompting the Met Office to issue a forecast for additional storms.
Monday evening, around 10:30 p.m., lightning struck a residence in Littlehampton, West Sussex, prompting the dispatch of fire engines.
More than 36,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the United Kingdom Friday night, and more than three inches of precipitation was anticipated to fall in certain regions.
Today, flooding, building damage, and the loss of electricity to businesses and houses are also possible, and motorists have been cautioned to watch out for standing water, hail, and strong winds.
Mr. Johnson’s journey to Ballater, Aberdeenshire, to visit the Queen was jeopardized by the gloomy weather anticipated for Tuesday, which prompted him to move his address to 7.30 a.m., an extraordinarily early hour.
In typical circumstances, the pomp and grandeur of the appointment takes place mostly in London throughout the afternoon, with the outgoing prime minister addressing in front of No. 10 before taking a short car journey to Buckingham Palace.
Due to concerns about the 96-year-old monarch’s mobility, both the outgoing and incoming prime ministers will be required to undertake the 500-mile trek to the Queen’s hideaway in Aberdeenshire.
Last Monday, palace staff disclosed that the 96-year-old monarch will host Mr. Johnson and Ms. Truss at her house in the Scottish Highlands, where she traditionally spends her summer vacation.
Mr. Johnson and the new Conservative leader, who will be invited to form a government, will travel to Balmoral instead of Buckingham Palace, where the Queen typically conducts audiences with outgoing and incoming prime ministers. The following day, a virtual Privy Council meeting is also anticipated.
Miss Truss and Mr. Johnson are anticipated to fly to Aberdeen on different aircraft – a voyage that will likely take a couple of hours, with the possibility that terrible weather would cause it to take longer.
The outgoing Prime Minister is scheduled to meet the 96-year-old monarch at Balmoral in the Cairngorms at 11:20 a.m., and Royal attendants are notoriously punctual.
Liz Truss will quickly follow Mr. Johnson into the royal residence, where she will be officially requested to form a government as prime minister.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for the southwest of England and Wales Friday night, with severe weather and heavy downpours advancing northwards and up into Scotland throughout the evening and early morning hours.
Today, the outgoing Prime Minister will give over power to his successor, Liz Truss, after the victor of the Conservative leadership campaign was officially confirmed.
Mr. Johnson gave his final talk today at the unusually early hour of 7.30 a.m. in front of a large gathering.
On Monday night, severe storms ravaged huge portions of the country, notably the south-east and south-west of England, the majority of Northern Ireland, Wales, the east of England, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire.
Last night, a Met Office representative stated, ‘Monday evening across Wales, western England, and Northern Ireland, heavy downpours and thunderstorms may cause hazardous driving conditions.
“Heavy showers are currently heading into south Wales and Devon from the northeast.
A few periods of sunshine will precede the arrival of low overcast around the northeastern shores of Scotland. As a low-pressure region steadily moves across the United Kingdom this week, the weather will stay unstable.
The Met Office has also predicted difficult weather conditions for the remainder of the week.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin stated, “We frequently have a single area of high pressure controlling our weather; we’ve seen this a great deal this summer.” It is uncommon for a single area of low pressure to govern the weather for a period of days.
By Thursday, the low pressure will have moved across the United Kingdom. The isobars are possibly just beginning to open in spots.
“Wednesday night may be pretty breezy over the southwest, but as this low moves in, we might see the showers become more sluggish, so they linger a little longer and produce more precipitation.”