Only 11 counties will be spared from a drenching as new maps predict large parts of Britain to be hit by rainy and stormy weather.
Vast areas of England, Scotland and Wales will see rain, according to the weather map (Image: WXCharts)
Britain looks set to get soaked by a 550-mile wall of rain, with downpours possible across much of the country. A new weather map from WXCharts suggests that expected warm weather will likely be interrupted by a rain bomb at midday on May 24. It indicates rainfall from the most southerly point of the UK mainland — Lizard Point in Cornwall — to as far north as Aberdeenshire. All counties in Wales and large parts of England and Scotland could see rain. The rain is likely to be less than 1mm per hour in most parts but some cities — including Newcastle and Edinburgh — could see wetter conditions.
Only 11 counties will be spared from the rain (Image: WX Charts)
Berwickshire could see the heaviest rain, up up to 4mm per hour.
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UK weather maps show England and Scotland battered by snow and rain storm
Edinburgh could see rain in excess of 1mm per hour, according to the weather map (Image: Getty)
Here’s the counties that won’t be hit by the rain, according to the weather map.
England
Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Hampshire
Kent
Surrey
Oxfordshire
West Sussex
Wiltshire
Scotland
Caithness
Nairnshire
Sutherland
The rain could come amid some warm conditions with above average temperatures expected to continue.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast for between May 21 – May 30 says: “A generally dry and fine end to the working week with light winds and warm sunshine continuing across the United Kingdom. A few showers are possible, but the majority of places will be dry.
“Temperatures during this time are likely to continue to be above normal for the time of year. Into the bank holiday weekend and following week, a change in weather type is expected. More unsettled conditions are likely to develop, with weather systems moving in from the Atlantic.
“This will bring spells of rain to many areas, perhaps heavy at times, with a risk of strong winds in places. Drier and brighter intervals are likely between systems. Temperatures will probably be near normal or slightly above.”
Britain experienced its hottest start to May on record after temperatures exceeded 29C in Kew Gardens, London, earlier this month.
