Rain for some, but turning drier later in the week

A Yellow Warning for rain has been issued for southwest Scotland, with persistent rain likely to impact travel conditions and will lead to a chance of flooding for some. The warning comes into force from the early hours of Tuesday morning and lasts until 1900 BST.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Dan Suri said: “A frontal system arriving to the west and northwest of the UK will become slow moving on Tuesday, with 25-40mm of rain likely quite widely within the warning area, while in excess of 60mm could fall on exposed hills. With this falling on saturated ground in the area, there’s an increased sensitivity to rainfall amounts of this kind which could lead to disruption for some.

“Parts of western Scotland and Cumbria will also see a spell of wet weather from this frontal system before it weakens later. Much of the south and east of England, however, will have a fine, dry and bright day on Tuesday.”

Warmer weather to come for some

Wednesday will see a mix of conditions initially in the UK, with further showers in the north and northwest, but warmer conditions for those in the south and east.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Nick Silkstone said: “There is a warmer interlude of weather on the way for those in the south and east of the UK from the middle of the week. Temperatures on Wednesday could peak at 29°C in the southeast, with some good spells of sunshine for much of England and Wales.

“While this initial warmth will be relatively short-lived, with a return towards average temperatures by Thursday, the weather will continue with a drier and more settled theme during the second half of the week under the influence of high pressure. The main exception to this will likely be the ongoing chance of some cloud and rain arriving across the northwest later in the week, though even here there should be some drier and brighter interludes.”

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