Londoners are being advised to prepare for significant rainfall today, as a yellow weather warning remains in place until Friday morning.
The Met Office predicts that heavy rain will start at 5am today (Thursday) and continue through to 10am on Friday (September 27), potentially leading to flooding and major travel disruptions.
Authorities are urging residents across the city to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions, as conditions are expected to worsen throughout the day.
According to the Met Office, the downpour may result in power cuts, localised flooding, and disruption to bus and train services, with treacherous road conditions and possible road closures in some areas.
Certain roads may become blocked due to flooding, and there is a slight risk of fast-moving or deep water posing a serious hazard.
Although not all areas will experience the most severe impacts, heavy rain is likely to affect large parts of England and Wales from tonight into Friday morning.
Some locations could see as much as 20-30mm of rain in a couple of hours, with totals potentially reaching 40-60mm over a 4–6-hour period.
Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for today (Thursday)
5am – Light shower 13C
6am – Light shower 13C
7am – Sunny intervals 13C
8am – Sunny intervals 13C
9am – Sunny intervals 14C
10am – Sunny intervals 15C
11am - Sunny intervals 16C
12pm – Light shower 16C
1pm – Light shower 17C
2pm – Light shower 17C
3pm – Heavy shower 17C
4pm – Light rain 17C
5pm – Sunny intervals 16C
6pm – Sunny intervals 16C
7pm – Partly cloudy 15C
8pm – Partly cloudy 14C
9pm - Partly cloudy 14C
10pm – Partly cloudy 13C
11pm – Cloudy 13C
Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for tomorrow (Friday)
7am – Light rain 10C
10am – Overcast 11C
1pm – Cloudy 13C
4pm – Sunny intervals 14C
7pm – Clear 12C
10pm – Clear 10C
Forecast in full
Thursday: Cloudy throughout on Thursday, with outbreaks of rain at times, perhaps becoming persistent and heavy later in the day, although this is low confidence. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday: Friday sees a change to a brisk northerly wind, with isolated showers and sunny spells. Drier over the weekend with lighter winds, but an isolated shower is still possible.
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