Britain is set to be hit by heavy downpours tonight with warnings in place for the River Severn.
Today, the Met Office had forecasted some light rain in the northwest and some patchy drizzle in the far southwest of England and Wales. But the weather has been mostly sunny today and over this weekend.
After the weekend’s sunshine, Brits can expect ‘changeable weather’ over the next week. The south can expect continued sunshine but the Met Office has said the north will experience some chillier temperatures, with flurries of snow in the Scottish mountains.
Overnight tonight, rain is forecasted for the north and west, with possible heavy showers in western Scotland where gales are also likely. The far northwest is expecting more showers later.
Southeastern areas are forecasted to stay dry but experience some cloudy weather this evening.
Ahead of the torrential rain in the South West and parts of the north, the Met Office has today issued 12 flood alerts and warnings.
Warnings are in place for flooding at the North Sea near Bridlington and the South West near the River Severn. There also warnings in place for the River Avon in Worcestershire, River Lugg south of Leominster and the Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness.
However, these are less severe warnings than those in place for the North Sea near Bridlington and the South West near the River Severn.
Over the next week, Brits can expect ‘changeable weather’ with the south expecting sunshine and the north expecting some chillier temperatures. Pictured: People walk their dogs this morning on Wimbledon Common in the sunshine
CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, BRISTOL: People bask in the sunshine at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol today, on the first Sunday since coronavirus restrictions were lifted
Ahead of torrential rain in the South West and parts of the north, the Met Office has today issued 12 flood alerts and warnings. Pictured: Sea swimmers emerge before dawn this morning from the waters of the North Sea at Cullercoats Bay, between Tynemouth and Whitley Bay, on the north east coast of England
The Met Office forecasted some light rain in the northwest this morning, with some patchy drizzle reaching the far southwest of England and Wales eventually. Further east, the Met Office forecasted the weather to be mostly sunny and pleasant by this afternoon
WET SLEDDALE RESERVOIR, SHAP, CUMBRIA: Today, a person walks across the bridge at the Wet Sleddale Reservoir in Shap, Cumbria
Groups of people are seen by the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol today, basking in the nice weather in the south west and Bristol and enjoying the first weekend since the end of Coronavirus restrictions (pictured)
Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Frank Saunders, said: ‘A cold front, followed by cold arctic Canadian air, has now pushed south across the country and has brought a spell of windy, showery and cold weather.
‘Gusty winds mean blizzards are possible on higher routes and National Severe Weather warnings are in place.
‘The winds pick up again in the weekend with weather fronts bringing rain to the north and west and milder air spreads back in here.’
Pictured: Joggers run through Wimbledon Common in south west London in this morning’s bright sunshine
There also warnings in place for the River Avon in Worcestershire, River Lugg south of Leominster and the Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness. Pictured: Sisters Lily-Mae Hall, 9, Darcy-Rae Hall, 6, and Ella-Rose Hall, 5, enjoy the sunny weather in Priory Park, Dudley, West Midlands today
CULLERCOATS BAY: People in the waters of the North Sea at Cullercoats Bay, between Tynemouth and Whitley Bay, this morning
The Environment Agency’s message reads: ‘River levels remain high at the Haw Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
‘Consequently, flooding of property is expected. We expect flooding to affect Abbots Court, Deerhurst. Haw Bridge peaked at 5.12m on Friday morning, 25/02/22.
‘We expect river levels to remain high into next week. We are closely monitoring the situation.
‘Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
‘Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety and avoid contact with flood water.’
SHAP, CUMBRIA: A person walks across the bridge at Wet Sleddale Reservoir in Shap, Cumbria, today
England and Wales is expecting up to 30mm of rain tomorrow. Pictured: Sisters Lily-Mae Hall, 9, Darcey-Rae Hall, 6 and Ella-Rose Hall, 5, make the most of the milder weather today
WIMBLEDON COMMON, LONDON: Joggers bask in today’s sunshine ahead of colder weather hitting parts of the country this week
CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, BRISTOL: People gather beside the Clifton Suspension bridge today on the first Sunday since the Coronavirus restrictions were lifted, coinciding with good weather in Bristol and the south west
Later in the week, some areas are expecting snow flurries and temperatures plunging to -7C. Pictured: Boarders head into the sea before dawn today at Cullercoats Bay, between Tynemouth and Whitley Bay
A sunbather enjoys more spring-like conditions next to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol today as others gather nearby (pictured)
The UK is expecting cloudy weather and rain on Wednesday and Thursday. And on Friday this band of rain is moving east. Pictured: People emerge from the sea at Cullercoats Bay at dawn this morning
England and Wales is expecting up to 30mm of rain tomorrow- the highest levels of rain forecast on average for the week.
Senior operational meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: ‘The most unsettled day of the week will be Monday.
‘We are forecasting 20-30mm of rain on Monday.’
He added that lower amounts of rain are expected elsewhere on the same day.
The UK is expecting cloudy weather and rain on Wednesday and Thursday. And on Friday this band of rain is predicted to move east.
The Met Office has said that there are no storms on the horizon with the potential of being named.
It comes after Storms Eunice, Dudley and Franklin caused havoc across the country in the last week, flooding around 400 properties.
There were 25 flood warnings and 29 flood alerts in place in England on Friday morning.
Later in the week, snow flurries are expected in the Scottish mountains. Temperatures are expected to plunge to -7C in some areas.
