AFTER two weeks of sunshine, the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain – throwing Easter holiday plans into disarray.
Brits have been warned to expect some transport disruption and flooding as bad weather hits the country tomorrow and Wednesday.
Brits have been warned to expect some transport disruption and floodingGetty
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The yellow weather warning forecasts flooding of some homes and businesses.
Spray and further flooding on the roads could also make journey times longer, so those planning to travel should plan ahead.
The Met Office also said that bus and train services could be impacted.
There is a chance of “some interruption” to power supplies and other services.
Most places will see 20mm of rainfall, but some will see up to 75mm of rain – likely causing chaos for Easter plans in the sun.
The yellow weather warning covers Cheshire, Halton and Merseyside in North West England.
Further south, it covers Bath, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire, Plymouth and Torbay.
In the Midlands, those in Herefordshire and Shropshire should also expect the wet weather.
The warning also covers the entirety of Wales.
It’s in place from midday tomorrow until midday on Wednesday.
“A spell of heavy and persistent rain is expected to move north across western Britain during Tuesday into early Wednesday,” the forecaster said.
“Whilst there is some uncertainty in where the heaviest rain will fall, 20-40 mm of rain is expected fairly widely.
“A few places may see 50-75 mm of rain during this period: gradually building up in the west following rain on Monday, whilst in parts of the east, falling in shorter periods where heavy showers and thunderstorms become slow-moving.”
The Met Office’s five day forecast
TODAY will be unsettled with spells of heavy rain for many.
This evening and tonight:
Band of showery rain, some heavy, will remain slow-moving across western England, Wales and southern Scotland. Clear spells and showers to the west and north and a chance of some heavy showers developing to the southeast.
Tuesday:
Mostly fine in the northwest. Cloudier elsewhere with showers, perhaps heavy and thundery, merging to give more persistent rain in places. Warm in brighter breaks in the east. Otherwise cool.
Wednesday to Friday:
Staying changeable with a chance of showers or longer spells of rain at times. Some drier and sunnier periods also likely. Temperatures around average though feeling cooler than of late.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly explained: “A change is on the way this weekend, as we say goodbye to the wall-to-wall sunshine.
“High pressure sinks southwards and allows low pressure to take hold bringing more cloud, rain and showers, and also lower temperatures.
“By Sunday, conditions will be fresher, with sunny spells and light to moderate winds.
“Showers will be most frequent in the west and northwest, where they could be heavy, bringing a risk of isolated thunderstorms and hail.
“Precipitation may be wintry over the highest ground, over 600 metres.
“Many eastern and southeastern areas are likely to stay dry and rather warm following clearance of early rain, whereas temperatures will be much cooler in the northwest of the UK.”
It comes as Brits heading to Spain this Easter are also being warned about incoming showers, low temperatures and even snow.
More than a year’s worth of rain fell in two hours in parts of the Canary Islands on Saturday, leaving roads underwater, cars stranded and hotels without power.
Holidaymakers in Majorca and Ibiza are also on alert, with heavy rain and hail forecast across both islands following the devastating downpour in Lanzarote.
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has now issued a special Easter week forecast – warning of more wild weather to come across the country.
The downpours come after the UK reached the highest temperature of the year so far last week.
Temperatures reached a high of 24C in Northolt, north west London, on Saturday.
The last time a higher temperature was recorded was in September 2024 when Cambridge saw 25.4C.
GettyThe downpour comes after the UK hit the highest temperature of the year in an unusually warm April[/caption]
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