A 363-mile wall of heavy rain is making its way towards the UK and could drench Scotland and the North within days, bringing up to 36mm for Brits in some parts of the country
Brits are set to be hit by a downpour in just days as shock new weather maps show a wall of rain heading our way.
September is known to bring a mixed bag weather-wise, from last year’s record-breaking heatwave to polar ice blasts and deluges of rain. And it seems this month is no different, after summery blue skies giving a last dose of the longer days have punctuated overcast downpour misery.
People across the UK could be sent dashing for their brollies again, with a map from WXCharts, which uses MetDesk data, showing a 363-mile wall of rain set to hit by midday on Tuesday, September 24. The band of wet weather stretches from the top of Scotland across almost the entire country and most of the North – from Liverpool and across the Pennines to Leeds.
A separate map however shows the rain will sweep across other parts of the UK with one of the highest precipitation rates being in and around London. The capital and surrounding areas could see 25mm of rain, while the Isle of Skye is set for the heaviest downpour with a projected 36mm.
Wind gusts are expected to reach 60km too as the brutal weather front comes in from the Atlantic, Express.co.uk reports. Jim Dale, senior meteorologist and founder of British Weather Services, said: “A ‘wall of rain’ can happen at any time of year. It’s normally associated with an active frontal system.”
He added: “If it does unfold then it will occur after a lengthy high pressure dry spell. Not so uncommon in that respect but likely to have been invigorated by much above average/record Atlantic sea surface temperatures – additional heat energy in the atmosphere means it’s able to hold more rainfall.”
The Met Office issues a long range UK weather forecast which covers from Tuesday, Sep 17 until Thursday, September 26 and it predicts that rain is likely to hit earlier in the week. It said: “Cloud and outbreaks of rain are expected to affect some northern areas for a time on Tuesday, with dry and sunny conditions further south.
“Through the rest of next week high pressure will become more dominant, with dry and often sunny conditions spreading across the majority of the UK. Winds could be fairly strong at times in the south, with some overnight mist and fog in parts of the north.”
“Temperatures during the day will likely be above average in many areas, although some cold nights are possible in places.” It added: “A similar pattern will probably persist through the following week, although by late September there is a chance that more unsettled conditions may begin to develop.”
