UK weather update: Heavy rain to drench 23 regions as summer heatwave ends

UK weather update: Heavy rain to drench 23 regions as summer heatwave ends

The UK's recent spell of blistering hot weather is predicted to come to an abrupt halt later this month, as weather charts indicate a wave of heavy rain and thunderstorms sweeping across the country. WXCharts maps, created using Met Desk data on August 13, show bands of intense rainfall moving in from the northwest and southwest on Friday, 22 August, converging over large swathes of the nation.

Areas marked in bright green and yellow on the maps signify bursts of rainfall exceeding 4mm per hour, with some areas experiencing even heavier downpours. By Saturday, August 23, the wet weather continues its eastward push, drenching much of the country, while the far north and parts of western Scotland start to dry out,