The weather is expected to take a turn following days of high temperatures
The Met Office has warned of heavy rain today(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
Merseyside is expected to see an “increasingly breezy” day on Friday as we near the weekend, with heavy rain forecast to hit the region this afternoon. It comes after temperatures reached late twenties in the region in recent days.
Sweltering temperatures hit parts of southern and eastern England earlier this week after highs of more than 33C rounded off June. It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) extended amber heat health alerts for much of the country into Wednesday morning.
Monday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record, with 32.9C recorded at nearby Kew Gardens, while 33.1C was recorded at Heathrow. However as we approach the weekend temperatures have cooled.
Today, Friday, July 4, temperatures have dropped to highs of 21C in Merseyside with rain arriving from the north. The meteorologists said: “Friday early brightness quickly disappearing as cloud builds.
“Rain arriving from the north in the afternoon. Increasingly breezy for all, though especially around coasts and hills. Maximum temperature 21 °C.”
Rain is expected to turn heavy and persistent into the evening before easing during the second half of the night. The Met office said it will remain breezy and cloudy throughout with hill fog. Mild. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
Here is the full forecast for Friday.
It has been a partly sunny day for Liverpool on Friday morning with sunny intervals forecast from sunrise until 10am. It will turn cloudy from 11am until the late afternoon when rain is expected to hit.
Light showers are forecast from 5pm, turning into heavy rain at around 7pm. There will be light showers from 9pm into the night, says Met Office.
Below is the outlook for the weekend and start of next week.
Saturday
Damp and grey for much of Saturday with outbreaks of rain and perhaps some heavier showers. Breezy but feeling humid. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday
Turning fresher from Sunday. Bright and breezy to end the weekend with scattered showers, these becoming less frequent into next week with more sunny spells emerging. Winds easing by Tuesday.