A yellow warning for thunderstorms is in force for parts of the UK
(Image: Met Office)
Greater Manchester is set to be battered by heavy rain today (Saturday) according to the latest forecasts from the Met Office – although it’s set to escape the yellow thunderstorm warning which is in force for the south of the UK.
Coming into effect from 9am, the yellow warning covers parts of central and southern England and Wales. It’s in place until 9pm on June 7 and currently no further warnings have been issued.
The alert warns of “heavy showers and thunderstorms” which “may lead to some disruption to transports and infrastructure.”
People are urged to take care when driving, while some damage to buildings is possible from lightning strikes. Train services could be delayed due to the weather conditions and short term loss of power is “likely”.
Heavy rain is forecast for Greater Manchester for June 7, 2025 (Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Dan Suri said: “Frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected for much of Saturday, before they fade from the west during the mid-to-late afternoon. “It’s possible that 10-15mm of rain could fall in less than an hour, while some places could see 30-40mm of rain over several hours from successive showers and thunderstorms. Frequent lightning, hail, and strong, gusty winds are also possible.
“A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued and covers parts of central and southern England and Wales.
“While brisk winds ensure that most places in the warning area will be hit by showers, not all places will see thunderstorms.
“In this case it’s difficult to predict where exactly thunderstorms will hit because they are small and fast changing.
“One analogy we use to picture the complexity of this forecasting challenge is comparing it to boiling a pan of water and having to guess exactly where and when the bubbles will appear.
“We know some will, but only in certain places, and that is why thunderstorms are so hard to predict.”
In Greater Manchester heavy rain is forecast until 1pm on Saturday, replaced by heavy showers across the afternoon. It’s expected to ease into the evening although theres still a strong chance of showers later on.
Highs of 13C are forecast, although it will feel cooler at 11C. Light showers are forecast on Sunday with temperatures reaching 15C.
Dry conditions will resume once again on Monday with highs of 16C. Temperatures are expected to rise again throughout the week, peaking at 25C on Wednesday.
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