Howling winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit Northern Ireland this afternoon.
Scotland is expected to be affected too, according to the Met Office.
The weather experts, who have issued a Yellow Weather Warning say we should brace ourselves for:
- A good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
- Potential delays to train services
- Some short term loss of power and other services is likely
- Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes
The thunderstorms are expected to move away from Northern Ireland tomorrow but continue to batter eastern parts of Scotland.
After that, the stormy weather is expected to move across the UK, with five weather warnings issued in total for strong winds, rain and thunder due to work their way across the UK in the coming week.
Forecaster James Madden from Exacta Weather said: “There will be widespread thundery showers across the country as low pressure dominates our weather pattern this week.
“There will be gusty winds and downpours to start the week before the development of further thunderstorms and widespread showers at the end of the week.
“There are question marks around whether this will be Thursday or Friday, however there will be the risk of further flooding in places as low pressure and various weather fronts bring hefty thunderstorms.
“On Friday the bulk of these potentially disruptive thunderstorms will be, particularly, in parts of northern, western, and south-western Britain, but anywhere is at risk.
“Despite a continuation of the expected and unsettled pattern through the coming weeks, it will continue to be warm and quite humid at times with potentially heavy and widespread thundery showers.”
While the country will be hit with winds and rain, temperatures will remain fairly high due to a plume of tropical air coming across from the continent.
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