UK weather: Warnings issued as heavy rain continues to lash UK

Yellow warning means there could be some localised flooding, especially in Wales

A yellow weather warning remains in place until 9am (PA)

Thursday is expected to be another rainy and blustery day, with yet another day of showers forecasted across the country and a frosty morning in central and northern Scotland.

Some parts of the UK could see more localised flooding as the continued rainfall swells rivers, according to the Met Office, which has issued an overnight yellow weather warning across Wales and parts of northwest England and the Midlands, lasting until 9am on Thursday.

It warns that “heavy rain may cause travel disruption and some flooding”, advising that flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely while transport service may be disrupted.

The morning will see heavy bursts of rain in Wales and the west country, before clearing up by around lunchtime.

The bands of rainclouds will then move toward Lincolnshire and east Yorkshire, before yet another batch of rain moves in to soak Northern Ireland, northern England and Scotland’s west coast. 

This could develop into a storm with thunder, hail and lightning, Clare Nasir, a meteorologist at the Met Office said. 

On Friday, the rainclouds will slowly make their way toward the southeast, with a rash of showers passing through the northeast. As the band of clouds passes, some clearer skies are expected, Ms Nasir said.

Temperatures are expected to hover around 12-15C for most of the UK.

However, it is expected to get a lot cooler over the weekend as we feel the chill of the cold northerly winds move in. The northwest and northeast are likely to have more showers as the week comes to a close. 

As temperatures drop, frost may be expected overnight this weekend.