THIS daunting map shows the exact moment two vast rainstorms will strike Britain – bringing our summery warm spell to an abrupt end.
The GFS weather model maps shows the looming spectre of the downpours heading our way.
The GFS weather model maps shows the looming spectre of the downpours heading our wayW X CHARTS
A spell of miserable rain will soon be upon usW X CHARTS
After the glorious weather we’ve seen over the Bank Holiday, a spell of miserable rain will soon be upon us.
To start with, a first storm will strike the British Isles on August 30.
Charts show Hampshire, Somerset, Herefordshire and southern Wales taking the brunt of it.
These areas could endure as much as 10mm of rainfall per hour.
By 9am, it will have engulfed much more of the country.
The rain will reach all the from Cumbria to Kent, thoroughly soaking Britain in the process.
Cities including Manchester, Birmingham and London will be pumelled with 5mm per hour.
ROUND TWO
This will be followed up by a second storm, which is set to hit Ireland and the Outer Hebrides on September 3 from 6am, the Mirror has reported.
It will then sweep over Belfast and western Scotland with around 5mm of rainfall per hour by midday.
Six hours later, it will have swallowed much of Wales, England and southern and central Scotland.
Essex, London, East Anglia and Kent can expect something between 1mm and 5mm of rainfall each hour.
According to the Met Office, we can expect “changeable and unsettled” weather conditions between August 30 and September 8.
It said: “This will mean showers or longer spells of rain will affect the majority of the UK at times.
“Some heavy rain or showers are expected in places, most often in the west, although with a risk some of this could spread to other areas at times.
“Thunderstorms and hail are also possible, as are some spells of strong winds if any deep areas of low pressure form in the vicinity of the UK.
“Some short-lived spells of drier weather are likely between systems. Temperatures will likely be close to average, but may rise above at times in any drier, sunnier spells.”
WHAT TO EXPECT
BBC Weather says for September 1 to 7: “The first week of September should have a changeable weather regime, with conditions most likely to be dominated by sluggish low pressure systems.
“These will bring spells of rain or scattered showers, some heavy, with an enduring threat of scattered or isolated thunderstorms, meaning near or above-average rainfall amounts.
“Some longer drier and brighter spells could emerge at times but there is low confidence in that occurring.
“Temperatures should fluctuate near to seasonal averages, sometimes above, when south-westerly flows develop ahead of low pressure systems.
“There is a chance that a north-westerly flow could develop, especially later in the week, bringing somewhat cooler conditions but nothing especially chilly is indicated.”
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