After nearly a week of scorching temperatures, Swindon and much of South West can expect a miserable and rainy few days ahead with thunderstorms to hit the region if the Met Office predictions are correct.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the whole country, starting at 10am today and ending at 11.59pm on Tuesday August 16th with this extended through the South of the country through to 11.59pm on Wednesday.
Forecasters are predicting ‘hit-and-miss thunderstorms’ developing later today into tomorrow, producing some torrential downpours for some areas and possible disruption.
Residents and motorists could be hit by flash flooding, road closures, public transport disruption and power cuts. Temperatures are also expected to plunge from highs of 32C this weekend to 26C today, 24C on Tuesday and 21C on Wednesday.
Today:
A mild and rather cloudy start to the day with some showers already developing in the west. The showers becoming more frequent through the morning, turning heavy and thundery at times with a risk of hail and lightning. Feeling humid. Maximum temperature 26 °C.
Tonight:
Showers, remaining thundery and heavy at times, will continue throughout the night, although ease a little through the early hours of the morning. Mild and feeling muggy again. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Tuesday:
Tuesday will be rather cloudy with further heavy, thundery showers developing through the day. There will still be dry spells between the showers. Warm and muggy for all. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Further thundery showers on Wednesday, especially in the east. Mostly dry with sunny spells on Thursday. Further rain on Friday for a time. Turning cooler throughout.
