More thunderstorms are on their way to Bristol, according to the Met Office. Last night, the region saw thunder and lightning as a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms was issued.
The weather warning period began at 2pm yesterday, Monday, September 5, and ended at 2am last night, into the early hours of Tuesday morning. At the same time, a tornado warning for the area was also issued.
Looking at the weather forecast, today (September 6) will see a dry start of the day followed by some light rain between noon and 2pm and then again between 4pm and 6pm. It will be dry but cloudy for the rest of the day.
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However, the latest Met Office forecast suggests that tomorrow (September 7) will be a much wetter day with the rain starting as early as 7am. By 11am, this will have turned to thunder, which will continue until 5pm.
At some points during the six-hour period, Bristol may see light showers (3pm) or even cloudy weather (1pm). The rain will stop at 6pm when the sun will come out and will be followed by some clouds at 8pm.
More rain is on its way on Thursday (September 8), with heavy rain being forecast between 1pm and 10pm. It is a similar picture fore Friday (September 9), when it will rain between 10am and 10pm.
The weather next weekend is looking much more settled, with cloudy changing to sunny intervals being forecast for both days. This is the latest Met Office forecast for the South West for the next few days:
Today
Early bright spells giving way to showers during Tuesday morning, some heavy at times and with the risk of hail and thunder. Gusty winds around showers as well. Warm sunny spells developing across Cornwall and Devon later in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Tonight
Tuesday's showers clearing eastern areas at the start of the evening. Clear spells throughout the night but further isolated showers developing across the region in the early hours. Rather muggy. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Wednesday
Another day of scattered showers, some heavy and thundery. Feeling warm in the intermediary sunny spells but fresher in the strong breeze across Cornwall. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Remaining unsettled to begin with further heavy showers and potential thunderstorms. These turning less frequent into the weekend with winds also easing. Temperatures gradually falling closer to the seasonal average.
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