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UK weather: Brits wake to thunderstorm warnings on first day of Bank Holiday long weekend… and it’s going to get worse
BRITS have woken up to unsettled conditions after the Met Office issued thunderstorm warnings on the first day of the Bank Holiday.
The forecasters posted yellow weather warnings for some parts of the country that threatened to put a dampener on the long weekend.
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Scotland is the area worst affected with several coastal regions and areas south of Edinburgh anticipating inches of rain today.
The forecasters said the harsh rainfall could cause massive disruption, with transportation delays on the cards as people travel during the Bank Holiday.
And the stormy weather could also cause potential loss of power and services, say meteorologists.
The Met Office said: "Heavy showers and thunderstorms may lead to some flooding and travel disruption. There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus.
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"Delays to train services are possible Some short term loss of power and other services is possible Small chance of some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes
The unsettled weather is bad news for those attending festivals this weekend.
Reading, Leeds and Creamfields kicked off yesterday with showers threatening to break out.
Met Office forecasters also had a yellow warning in place for rain in Manchester and Liverpool but this has since expired at 8am this morning.
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The warning cautioned Brits in the northwest of "frequent heavy showers" and "isolated thunderstorms".
20-30mm of rain was expected but the Met Office had warned this could reach up to 40-50mm locally.
The full warning read: "Heavy showers may cause localised flooding and disruption through to Saturday morning.
"Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer.
"Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely."
Unfortunately, the varying weather will kick off a trend that extends until the coming Monday and beyond.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Keates said: "Areas to the southeast will see fewer showers with more in the way of bright or sunny spells on Saturday and Sunday, though temperatures are likely to remain around average for the time of year.
"Areas further north and west will see more frequent showers, some of which will be heavy, and will at times extend south into central areas of England and Wales on Saturday and Sunday.”
More "unsettled" weather is on the cards come Monday, according to the Met Office's long range forecast.
There may be some sunny spells but "scattered showers" are likely across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Tuesday is expected to be a rainy day while Wednesday could also have more showers on the cards.
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The outlook from Monday to Wednesday reads: "A band of cloud and rain moving east on Monday, before turning drier and brighter.
"Further rain arriving on Tuesday with sunny spells and showers returning Wednesday. Breezy at times."
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