Heavy rainfall to drench the South West this weekend as UK sees hot weather washout
The UK Met Office has issued a forecast for heavy rainfall across most of the country this weekend, ending a period of warm, sunny weather. While the South West and northern regions are expected to see the most significant downpours, London and the South East will likely experience scattered showers.
Why it matters
This weather shift impacts weekend travel and outdoor event planning for millions of people across the UK.
The hot weather is set to give way to a washout this weekend, as the South West is set to be blanketed with rain. The Met Office forecast is for heavy rain on Saturday (July 25) and Sunday (July 26), which is likely to cover most parts of the country. A band of rain is expected to hit Scotland’s north west coast in the early hours of Saturday and move slowly southwards as the weekend progresses, reports the Express . "Plenty of very warm sunshine on Friday, though some rain in the far northwest," the Met Office forecast for the weekend said on Thursday (July 23). "Turning cooler over the weekend with some rain moving southeast across the UK. Breezy at times." No weather warnings are in place, but any plans for barbecues might have to change as the deluge will hit millions.
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