THIS is the exact date a rain blast is set to hit Britain – with a Met Office map showing the entire country drenched in a carpet of blue.
Brisk winds will drive a wall of rain across the UK on Thursday, forecasters said.
AlamyRevellers brave the rain at the Royal Windsor Racecourse yesterday[/caption]
MET OfficeA massive rain blast will hit the UK on Thursday[/caption]
The rain bomb will set off a salvo of thundery showers lasting until Saturday.
A Met Office spokesman told The Sun: “We have an area of low pressure forecast to affect the UK later this week.
“It will give noticeable rainfall across a broad swathe of the UK for a time.”
The Environment Agency has issued 11 amber flood alerts across England.
But the agency said the general flood risk across the country is very low.
Today will be bright if unseasonably nippy for many, with some sunny spells and scattered showers.
But the showers will likely become heavy in the Midlands and along the east coast before easing this evening.
Tonight will be chilly and clear ahead of another bright and rather cool day tomorrow.
There will be more sunny spells and scattered showers in eastern parts, before the rain bomb drops on Thursday.
This week’s Met Office forecast
Today
A bright day for many, with some sunny spells.
Scattered showers developing through the day, some heavy at times.
Showers most frequent across central and eastern areas.
A cool northerly breeze keeping temperatures below average for the time of year.
Tonight
Showers easing through the evening for most, though a few may continue across eastern areas into the early hours.
Most places dry overnight with clear spells. Chilly once again.
Wednesday
Tomorrow will be another bright and rather cool day for the time of year.
Sunny spells and scattered showers, though these mostly focussed in the east.
Thursday to Saturday
Outbreaks of rain pushing northeastwards across the UK through Thursday, accompanied by brisk winds.
Sunny spells and heavy, thundery showers through Friday and Saturday. Staying rather cool and breezy.
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