UK weather: Met Office issues yellow rain warning with thunderstorms on the way as heatwave ends
Parts of the UK are set to experience "persistent, heavy rain" from as early as 6am tomorrow as temperatures drop down towards average levels for this time of year.
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A yellow warning for rain has been put in place for tomorrow amid forecasts of thunderstorms for northern areas
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This comes as the recent heatwave - where some areas saw temperatures in excess of 34C - finally came to an end
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The yellow warning for rain is in place for much of western Scotland from 6am tomorrow until 3pm on Saturday
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The heatwave, which had grappled some areas of Britain for as many as six days, came to an end yesterday as temperatures were no longer
The yellow warning for rain has been put in place for much of western Scotland from 6am tomorrow until 3pm on Saturday.
It warns that the heavy rain could lead to "difficult travel conditions and possible flooding in places".
The Met Office has also cautioned residents that there could be "some interruption to
power
supplies".
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Travel chaos could also follow, as bus and train services could be impacted by the rainfall.
The Met Office said: "Rain is expected to be persistent, and heavy at times, during much of Friday and overnight, before slowly easing later on Saturday.
"40 to 60 mm rain is expected to build up quite widely with in excess of 100 mm over a few mountains.
"Rain will be accompanied by windy conditions, especially Friday daytime when gusts will reach 40 to 50 mph around coasts and hills."
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Areas affected by the warning include Perth and Kinross, Stirling, the Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, and West Dunbartonshire.
For today, the Met Office has forecast a "north-south split" in the weather, with southern areas expected to enjoy "mostly dry" conditions with "warm spells of sunshine".
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However, northerly areas are predicted to have "rather cool conditions" as temperatures drop.
This also comes with a warning of "frequent blustery showers" amidst a "risk of isolated thunderstorms" throughout the afternoon in northern regions.
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Met Office weather maps indicate that much of the rain is expected to fall across western
Scotland
this afternoon as well as much of Northern
Ireland
.
As the afternoon progresses, many of these showers continue eastwards, with some also stretching down towards the Lake District in northern England.
This comes after a
England
and south east of Scotland yesterday.
Brits were warned to brace for heavy showers and storms which led to travel chaos and a risk of flooding in these areas.
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It came
less than 24 hours after sun seekers basked in glorious sunshine on Tuesday - the
.
Temperatures exceeded 34C in some areas earlier this week, sending Brits rushing to beaches and outdoor pools to cool off.
34.4C was recorded on the mercury in Writtle,
Essex
, on Tuesday, trumping last year's record high of 33.2C - recorded on June 21 in Charlwood,
Surrey
.
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Dark rainclouds forming over Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday
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Brits enjoying the sunshine in London on Monday
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Tourists take cover under umbrellas and ponchos yesterday on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh
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