Southern parts of the United Kingdom have been hit with thunderstorms, with reports of one confirmed tornado in Aldershot. The Met Office have released yellow warnings and have predicted that more storms and heavy rain are expected over the weekend. On Saturday, the risk of lightning, intense rainfall, hail and gusty winds are expected to spread across Wales, central and southern England. By Sunday, further heavy showers are expected with the risk of localised flooding and travel disruption.
The storms began on Friday and carried over into the early hours of Saturday with around 8,000 lightning strikes being recorded across southern England. Intense downpours have resulted in localised flash flooding in some areas. Hampshire experienced damage as the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation confirmed a tornado had ripped through Aldershot. Another yellow weather warning from the Met Office is expected on Saturday with similar conditions predicted with gusty winds and hail which may accompany the downpours, leaving the possibility of local flash flooding.
Heavy showers and storms will continue through the night into Sunday but not everywhere will experience bad weather during the weekend. Scotland, Northern Ireland and areas around the Irish Sea are expected to experience drier and calmer conditions, with plenty of sunshine and pleasant temperatures. However, make the most of it, as it will not be long before the autumn chill arrives.
Come Sunday facing autumn equinox, the winds will swing from the north, bringing cooler air and low pressure systems that would result in widespread cloud and rain. Daytime temperatures would range from 12C in Scotland to perhaps 16C along the English Channel coast. There is also a risk of gales and even colder northerly winds by mid-week. However, it is entirely possible that an occasional spell of warmer weather may appear during October, according to recent reviews.
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