Thunderstorms in the south as fine weather breaks down this weekend
We’ve had some rather fine weather across the United Kingdom this week with little in the way of rainfall thanks to high pressure being dominant. That will change during the next few days as we see low pressure moving out of the near continent and pushing into southern areas. The main risk of thunderstorms during the next 24-48 hours will be across parts of Southern England, Wales and South-West England, however, we may see some thundery downpours developing across the Midlands and more central areas through the early hours of Saturday morning, moving into parts of Wales, with the risk continuing throughout Saturday and Sunday. The storms, particularly during the heavier ones, will bring frequent lightning and localised flash flooding. …
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