Thundery showers and some localised flooding is expected to hit parts of the UK, including Scotland, ahead of a scorching 40C heatwave.
Weather forecast ahead of thunderstorm warning
17.06.2023 - 12:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to hit Greater Manchester this weekend as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning.
The warning - which covers all of Greater Manchester as well as most of England and Wales - will come into force at 12am on Sunday (June 18). It will last all day, until 11.59pm.
It’s predicted that heavy rain and thunderstorms will bring a ‘chance of disruption’ to parts of England and Wales as well as risks of flooding which could lead to ‘difficult driving conditions and possible road closures’.
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There is also a chance of delays and cancellations to train and bus services, forecasters have said.
In an update, the Met Office have said a few outbreaks of ‘thundery rain’ are possible overnight this evening (June 17) but the main likelihood of heavy showers and thunderstorms are during the afternoon and evening on Sunday (June 18).
There is also potential for ‘frequent lightning, strong winds and hail’.
This will follow days of bright, sunny weather and high temperatures in our region. Though a huge thunderstorm hit Greater Manchester last week bringing the first rain in 23 days.
Today (Saturday, June 17) will remain cloudy and warm with a chance of showers later into the evening. The maximum temperature will remain around 25C.
On Sunday, it will remain unsettled with a risk of heavier showers and a thunderstorm in the evening at around 10pm.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Keates previously said: "Over the coming days we’ll be transitioning to a more unsettled regime for the UK, though temperatures will remain high and it’ll feel very humid for many. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to become
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