Thunderstorms are forecast on Sunday (June 18) after a Yellow Weather Warning was issued across the East Midlands. Though temperatures will remain above average for the time of year, a low-pressure system in the Atlantic is helping to introduce more rain into the forecast, with the possibility of this falling as thundery downpours for some.
For the vast majority of the UK, Friday saw a continuation of the dry and sunny conditions of recent days, with temperatures widely into the mid-20s Celsius. But predictions today from the Met Office reveal some bright spells through the morning, as well as the odd shower for the region.
Showers will increase in frequency through the afternoon, which will be heavy and thundery at times. These will combine into a larger area of persistent and heavy rain during the late afternoon. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
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But tonight will be the time to pull out the umbrellas as a area of heavy and persistent rain moves northwards across the region through the evening, clearing northern parts after midnight. Clearer, brighter spells following through the early morning. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
The current forecast for the rest of today in Nottingham is as follows:
8am: Cloudy with highs of 15C
9am: Cloudy with highs of 17C
10am: Cloudy with highs of 18C
11am: Mainly cloudy still with highs of 19C
12pm: Sunny spells with highs of 21C
1pm: Sunny spells with temperatures rising to 23C
2pm: Chance of thundery showers amid highs of 24C
3pm: Chance of thundery showers amid highs of 23C
4pm: Lights showers with temperatures of 23C
5pm: Thundery showers with temperatures gradually dropping
6pm: Thundery showers, 20C
7pm: Thundery showers, 19C
8pm: Thundery showers, 19C
9pm: Heavy rain, 18C
10pm: Light rain 18C
11pm: Light rain, 18C
Weather for the rest of the week
Monday:
Sunny spells through the day, with showers developing from late morning onwards, easing off into the evening. The odd shower may be heavy and thundery at times. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Further heavy showers and thunderstorms expected for the first couple of days, particularly on Wednesday. Thursday looking dry and settled with sunny spells through the day.
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