The Met Office has given a yellow warning for thunderstorms in London following several days of hot weather. The warning, which is in place from 12pm to 11.59pm on Wednesday, alerts to the possibility of isolated flooding and disruption in the South East.
Drivers are cautioned that spray and sudden flooding could make driving challenging, potentially leading to road closures. There is also a small chance of communities being cut off by flooded roads and power cuts for homes and businesses.
The UK Health Security Agency has also issued yellow heat health warnings for most parts of England until Friday. The hot weather is expected to have significant impacts on health and social care services in the South East and London, with minor effects in other areas.
Here is the hour-by-hour breakdown for today:
– 5am: Sunny intervals at 19°C
– 6am: Sunny intervals at 19°C
– 7am: Sunny intervals at 19°C
– 8am: Sunny intervals at 20°C
– 9am: Sunny intervals at 22°C
– 10am: Sunny intervals at 23°C
– 11am: Sunny intervals at 24°C
– 12pm: Sunny intervals at 25°C
– 1pm: Cloudy at 25°C
– 2pm: Cloudy at 25°C
– 3pm: Light shower at 25°C
– 4pm: Light shower at 24°C
– 5pm: Sunny intervals at 24°C
– 6pm: Sunny intervals at 24°C
– 7pm: Sunny intervals at 23°C
– 8pm: Sunny intervals at 23°C
– 9pm: Partly Cloudy at 22°C
– 10pm: Partly cloudy at 21°C
The forecast for tomorrow includes sunny intervals, heavy showers, and light showers throughout the day. Wednesday will see increasing cloud cover in the afternoon, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 31°C. Thursday will bring sunny spells with a risk of thunderstorms, while Friday will be dry and hot with more cloud cover. Saturday is expected to be cooler after a period of rain.
Met Office chief meteorologist Paul Gundersen mentioned that there is a possibility of thundery outbreaks in the South and East later on Wednesday, marking the start of a more unsettled weather pattern in the UK. Warnings have been issued to highlight potential impacts of these thunderstorms.
