It may still be feeling warm across Wales this morning, but later this afternoon many areas will experience heavy rainfall. Met Office maps show that some parts of the country will top rainfall charts from around midday on Monday.
Large areas in south, mid and north Wales will be affected with up to 32mms of rain in an hour, according to the stats. It comes after heavy rain and thunderstorms were forecast for south Wales over the weekend, with a yellow alert in place between 7pm on Sunday and 9am on Monday. At around 10am on Monday, the warning was extended to include most of the country including large parts of north, mid and west Wales as well as the south.
The update warns of "thunderstorms and torrential downpours" between 12pm and 9pm. According to the Met Office, affected areas may experience flooding, lightning, hail and strong winds. Stormy conditions may lead to difficult driving conditions and road closures, while lightning may cause some train and bus cancellations. There is also a risk of power cuts.
