Met Office warns thunder and hail may batter London tonight
Met Office warns thunder and hail may batter London TONIGHT with temperatures set to plunge as little as 1C after spells of robust winds, heavy rain and snow
- Persistent rain with hail and thunder strikes east throughout southern England at present
- Snow doable in Wales and Scotland at present, and frost in rural areas in a single day
London might be hit by thunderstorms and hail tonight earlier than temperatures plunge as little as 1C in southern England.
The Met Office warned that persistent downpours that includes hail and thunder moved east at present throughout southern counties, particularly south of the M4, and is anticipated to succeed in the South East tonight.
Rural areas may then get up to frost tomorrow morning, with daytime highs 6C to 8C beneath common for the time of yr. Temperatures of 10C within the East at present had been effectively beneath a mean of 17C for late April, whereas in jap Scotland it was 7C in comparison with 13C.
The depressing forecast comes after a moist and windy Marathon for runners who made their approach by means of London yesterday.
Big waves trigger big spray amid robust winds at Seaham Harbour in County Durham at present
A path lined with pink cherry blossom at Wavertree Botanic Gardens in Liverpool at present
Today’s temperatures (left) are in comparison with the typical temperatures for late April (proper)
And it’s going to take till this Friday for the mercury to rise considerably, when highs of 17C are anticipated as hotter Atlantic air arrives from the South West.
Forecasters mentioned there can be showers all day within the UK at present, with the heaviest over England and Wales – and a few may fall as snow in Wales and Scotland.
Low stress shifting away to the east has allowed northerly winds to feed in chilly Arctic air, with wintry showers pushing into the North and North East.
The Met Office mentioned temperatures had been effectively beneath the seasonal common at present and it was anticipated to really feel notably chilly within the blustery winds.
A heavy band of rain developed throughout central areas of England, drifting east by means of the night earlier than they’ll clear in a single day.
Met Office chief meteorologist Jason Kelly mentioned at present: ‘This week will see temperatures beneath common for the time of yr for a lot of. Blustery winds will turn into confined to the far North East in a single day, with winds falling mild elsewhere.
‘This will permit widespread frost by night time, although in sunshine by day, it ought to really feel nice sufficient. Wintry showers will proceed throughout the North East, turning into confined to Orkney and Shetland by tomorrow afternoon.’
People view an avenue of cherry blossom at Greenwich Park in South East London at present
Waves crash over Tynemouth pier on the North East coast of England at present
People view an avenue of cherry blossom at Greenwich Park in South East London at present
The northern lights (aurora borealis) at St Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay early this morning
In its forecast for London and the South East at present, the Met Office mentioned: ‘Variable cloud and largely dry at first. However, cloud thickening as an space of rain and showers strikes east throughout the area.
‘Some regionally heavy rain for a time within the afternoon and night with thunderstorms doable. Maximum temperature 12C.’
Separately, the Met Office tweeted this afternoon: ‘Heavy showers, some with hail and thunder, proceed to maneuver east throughout southern counties of England, particularly south of the M4.’
It later added: ‘A moist commute residence this night within the South and particularly SE of England. Some regionally heavy rain is feasible with thunderstorms and hail close to the south coast.’
Tomorrow shall be a vivid morning for many with no rain anticipated, and there shall be loads of sunny spells, particularly in jap areas at first of the day.
A band of heavy cloud will push in by means of the afternoon, however few showers are anticipated because the day ends settled earlier than it’s overcast within the night.
On Wednesday, a boring morning is anticipated as heavy cloud persists throughout many of the nation, however there could also be just a few vivid spells throughout northern England.
Thursday will see low stress dominate as soon as once more, with a band of heavy rain pushing in from the South West.
There will then be an unsettled Friday with an opportunity of rain at occasions – however temperatures will return to common and it’ll really feel fairly heat in any brightness.
Also at present it was revealed chilly and dry climate had put the UK on the ‘epicentre’ of a blossom growth, with folks inspired to get outdoors and see it.
The National Trust is beginning its first ever ‘Blossom Week’, a seven-day lengthy celebration of the flowers.
It comes after a collection of chilly snaps and a dry February, that means blossom was barely delayed this yr.
England has skilled its driest February in 30 years, the Met Office mentioned, with the UK as an entire seeing lower than half the typical rainfall for the month, at 45 per cent, with 43.4mm (1.7 inches) falling.