Wet and windy weekend! Met Office warns of 40mph gusts in London plus as much rain on Saturday as ALL that fell in May - but heat will rise to 25C next week
Forecasters said about 30mm of rain could fall in just three hours in southern parts of the UK, with up to 50mm over the course of the day.
Met Office data shows England had 32.8mm of rain last month, almost half the month's usual average.
They have forecast heavier and more frequent showers on Saturday, with hail and thunder possible and some unseasonably strong winds in coastal areas.
There could also be a risk of surface-water flooding, which 'could lead to challenging driving conditions'.
From June 1 to June 3 there has already been 10.7mm of rain, a fifth of the 50.9mm recorded for the UK during May.
Sunday looks to be drier and the better day of the weekend, before further rain in northern England on Monday.
Meteorologist Honor Criswick said the wet weather was because of low pressure.
She said: 'At the north of the country this brings in a north-westerly wind, so gradually drags in frontal systems out from the west and south-west, and that leads to some pretty changeable and wet weather at times.'
Met Office spokeswoman Andrea Bishop said the weather for the rest of the week would be 'changeable'.
She said: 'Generally the theme is the continuation of something a bit cooler, a bit breezy at times, and a bit wet at times too.
'We are keeping an eye on a new front which looks like it will move in on Friday night, bringing rain which could be heavy, and possibly thundery at times on Saturday.
'Rainfall totals of 20mm to 30mm are likely in places and, at present, this looks like it will affect the southern half of the UK.
'We are keeping a close eye on this to see how it evolves over the next 24 hours or so.'
Next week temperatures will rise to above average for the time of year, with highs of 25C next Wednesday in London and 23C in Manchester.
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) said the change in weather would be welcomed by many farmers.
Rachel Hallos, NFU vice president, said: 'After such a dry start to the year, this weekend's rainfall will be welcome in many areas.
'However, heavy downpours aren't the ideal way to restore soil moisture, what farmers really need is steady, consistent rainfall to support crops and grazing without causing run-off or damaging soils.
'These changing weather patterns, from long dry periods to intense bursts of rain, highlight the need for long-term planning and investment in water, particularly the water we need to produce the food we enjoy.
'Things like rainwater harvesting and more flexible abstraction rules are important steps in adapting to these new conditions.'
Luke Hindle, duty manager for National Highways, urged drivers to plan journeys carefully.
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