Met Office map shows ex-Hurricane Kirk south of UK as thunderstorms bring risk of power cuts TONIGHT
BRITS have been warned the aftermath of Hurricane Kirk will move across south of the UK and risk bringing thunderstorms this week.
The stormy weather pattern is making its way east-northeast across the North Atlantic and will pass below Britain on Wednesday.
While it will be considered an ex-hurricane and downgraded to Storm Kirk by the time it reaches Europe, it could still bring some downpours.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "Storm Kirk is an ex-hurricane, but is likely to weaken in the coming days as it continues east-northeast across the North Atlantic.
"However it is still likely to bring a spell of wet and windy weather to parts of France."
It comes as the Scottish mountains can expect some sleet and snow fall as conditions turn colder with Northern Ireland also seeing a turn for the worst.
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That colder weather is expected to move south following the clearance of the remnants of what was Hurricane Kirk.
The Met Office said: "Scotland and Northern Ireland are more likely to quickly turn colder with showers, and the colder weather (perhaps some sleet/snow on Scottish mountains) will most likely gradually work its way south following the clearance of ex-Kirk.
"A more settled interlude is then possible, but further spells of wind and rain, again with a focus across southern areas, are likely to arrive from the west towards the end of the period."
Meanwhile, the Met Office has also issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms that covers large parts of South Wales and southern England.
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It is in place from 4pm today until midnight.
The area affected covers all of southern Wales and stretching across a large swathe of southern England, down to the coast.
The Met Office said there was a "good chance" that driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water or hail, adding that delays to train services are possible.
It added that flooding of a few homes and businesses was also possible, with damage to buildings and structures from lightning strikes, hail or gusty winds most likely close to coasts.
The forecaster said: “Some places will see 20-30 mm of rain within 2-3 hours, with a small chance that a few places could receive 40 mm.
"Thunderstorms are most likely for south-facing coastal districts, and hail and some strong gusts of wind could accompany the heaviest showers and thunderstorms.”
Londoners though will escape the worst of the conditions and temperatures could be nudging towards the 20C mark in the next couple of days.
Frank Saunders, Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms will move northwards across southern parts of England and Wales later this afternoon before clearing northwards overnight.
“It’s possible that some places could see 20-30mm of rain within two to three hours, with a small chance that a few places could receive 40mm.
“Thunderstorms are most likely for south-facing coastal districts, and hail and some strong gusts of wind could accompany the heaviest showers and thunderstorms.”
Most parts today though will see a mixture of sunny spells and showers, which could turn heavy at times, particularly in the south where the thunderstorms are expected.
It will feel quite warm in the sunnier spells.
Away from the thunderstorms, other areas are expected to see clear spells this evening and into the night, along with some mist patches.
Rain is expected in northern Scotland.
That rain in northern Scotland is likely to continue into Tuesday, along with cloudy and windy conditions.
Regions & local authorities affected by the thunderstorm warning
London & South East England
- Bracknell Forest
- Brighton and Hove
- Buckinghamshire
- East Sussex
- Hampshire
- Isle of Wight
- Oxfordshire
- Portsmouth
- Reading
- Southampton
- Surrey
- West Berkshire
- West Sussex
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
South West England
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Bristol
- Devon
- Dorset
- Gloucestershire
- North Somerset
- Plymouth
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
- Swindon
- Torbay
- Wiltshire
Wales
- Blaenau Gwent
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Monmouthshire
- Neath Port Talbot
- Newport
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Swansea
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
Elsewhere, there will be sunny spells and heavy scattered showers, possibly with the occasional thunderstorm, particularly in the South and West.
Looking further ahead, Wednesday is expected to see scattered heavy showers and sunny spells.
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Conditions are due to turn colder on Thursday as a band of rain moves southwards,
It will be a mixture of sunshine and showers on Friday.
