THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain, covering parts of north-east Scotland.
Heavy rain may lead to flooding and travel disruption in a few places, the Met Office said, with a notice issued from 12pm today until 9pm tonight (Wednesday).
In its weather warning, the Met Office said that “heavy rain may cause travel disruption and flooding in places”.
It added that “some interruption to power supplies and other services is possible” and bus and train services will probably be affected with “journey times taking longer”.
Rebekah Hicks, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “We’re expecting a band of heavy rain and strong winds to move north-east through the first part of Wednesday, followed by heavy showers and the risk of thunderstorms. Some of these could bring hail and gusty winds, particularly in southern areas.
“Of course, the warning coincides with the first school run after the summer holidays for some, meaning a wet and potentially disruptive start to the day for many.”
Heavy rain and strong winds will move north-east from early on Wednesday, followed by heavy showers and some thunderstorms.
It comes as a warning for rain is in place from midnight until 2pm on Wednesday for south-west England and much of South Wales.
The Met Office has increased the area covered by the warning to include parts of south-east England.
Monday was the end of meteorological summer. Cooling temperatures, rain and wind are expected across the country after what was the warmest summer on record.
Meanwhile, the Northern Lights were visible across parts of the UK and Ireland overnight on Monday and may appear again later in the week after a powerful solar storm.
Stargazers on Monday night reported sightings in north-east Scotland, northern England and the Midlands, with photos on social media showing the lights as far south as West Cork in Ireland.
Tuesday and Wednesday will see night-time viewing conditions worsen, but northern Scotland and northern England are likely to have the clearest skies, although still not ideal viewing conditions.
