The hot and sunny summer seems like a distant memory after days of heavy rain in the city - which looks to continue for awhile longer.
Commuters struggled into work this morning amid heavy traffic which was contributed to by the heavy downpour experienced in the early hours, following days of rain in the south west.
And forecasters see little relief in sight with showers expected though most of the following seven days.
The Mirror reports today lightning will hit south and south-east England, along with west and south Wales, as rain sweeps across the country.
The Met Office predicts wind gusts of up to 38mph on Friday, kicking off a blustery weekend.
This evening there will be sunny spells and showers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, mostly in the west.
Speaking about today's weather, a spokesman for netweather.tv predicted: "With low pressure close to the northwest, another day of sunshine and showers.
"A band of showers moving through many areas on a brisk or strong westerly wind and perhaps longer spells of rain in the west."
"Thursday perhaps seeing fewer showers across southern and eastern England, with many places staying dry with sunny spells.
"Further north and west showers merging into longer spells of rain spreading in from the west.
"Friday could see a band of rain shift southeast across England and Wales, reaching south-east England by the evening, Scotland and Northern Ireland seeing sunny spells and blustery showers."
Met Office week forecast for Bristol
Today:
A changeable outlook for the day. Some bright spells and interludes of blustery, heavy showers to start the morning. A similar story persists into the afternoon with temperatures on the cool side and feeling chillier in and around the showers. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Heavy showers continue into the evening but these will ease through the early hours leaving a clearer and drier start to Thursday. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Thursday:
Thursday will start with clear, bright spells and some early morning sunshine. The afternoon will become cloudier with a few outbreaks of rain possible. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Friday will be cloudy with some spells of rain but winds will ease throughout the day. The weekend will remain unsettled with persistent and heavy rain at times.
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