Thunderstorm warning across the South, Midlands and parts of Wales
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for possible thunderstorms on Saturday (6 June)
There's a warning across much of the south of the UK for thunderstorms this weekend, as unsettled weather comes in.
The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for possible thunderstorms on Saturday, with the National Severe Weather Warning coming into effect at 9am.
It comes as Saturday looks to be a very showery day.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Dan Suri explains: “Frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected for much of Saturday, before they fade from the west during the mid-to-late afternoon.
“It’s possible that 10-15mm of rain could fall in less than an hour, while some places could see 30-40mm of rain over several hours from successive showers and thunderstorms. Frequent lightning, hail, and strong, gusty winds are also possible.
“A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued and covers parts of central and southern England and Wales. While brisk winds ensure that most places in the warning area will be hit by showers, not all places will see thunderstorms. In this case it’s difficult to predict where exactly thunderstorms will hit because they are small and fast changing.
“One analogy we use to picture the complexity of this forecasting challenge is comparing it to boiling a pan of water and having to guess exactly where and when the bubbles will appear. We know some will, but only in certain places, and that is why thunderstorms are so hard to predict.”
Happily, meteorologists at the Met Office say Sunday will be quieter and drier ahead of a more unsettled, but warmer, week ahead.