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Joshua Taylor

UK weather forecast: Weekend washout as heavy rain and strong winds soak Britain

Britain is braced for a weekend washout with hail and thunder expected.

Saturday will get off to a "dull and wet" start but there's a risk of hail and thunder on Sunday as the weather takes a turn for the worse.

The remnants of Spanish Storm Miguel have brought grim conditions to parts of Britain as the area of low pressure heads north.

Wind gusts along the south coast could reach up to 46mph early on Saturday.

Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin told the Express: "If you're after warm and sunny weather this weekend you're going to be disappointed.

Wind speeds on Saturday morning (Met Office)

"It's a dull and wet start for many to Saturday. Really quite windy along the south coast. It is pretty bleak for this time of year."

Temperatures will vary between 8 and 18 degrees this weekend but will stay between 11 to 12 degrees for most parts.

The chilly weather returns after the brief burst of sunshine in the past few days despite the UK is entering the initial stages of the summer.

The Met Office warns Saturday will see a band of rain affecting some central and northern parts that will edge eastwards and eventually turn more showery.

Get ready for rain! (PA)

Some heavy downpours are possible in eastern England.

But southern parts of England and Wales and perhaps Northern Ireland will become brighter in the afternoon with just a few light showers.

It will be windy across much of England and Wales and feel cool thanks to Storm Miguel's aftermath.

BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway said the stormy weather would make its way north towards Norway over the weekend.

The temperatures at 1pm on Saturday (Met Office)

The Met Office outlook

Today

A band of rain affecting some central and northern parts will edge eastwards and turn more showery. Some heavy downpours are possible in eastern England. Turning brighter from the south. Windy across much of England and Wales and feeling cool.

Tonight

Most of the rain or showers will gradually die out to leave clear skies. But remaining cloudier for Northern Ireland and Scotland with some showers lingering.

Sunday

Sunny spells and a few showers, especially northern and central Scotland. Less windy than Saturday and so feeling warmer for most.

Monday to Wednesday

Remaining unsettled with sunshine and heavy showers on Monday. Then turning windy, with the best of the drier weather in the north, and some heavy rain in the south.

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