London weather: Met Office issues rain warning for London - here's when torrential downpours will start
Londoners should brace for torrential downpours and strong winds in the capital tomorrow (Saturday).
The Met Office has issued a rain warning for London tomorrow (Saturday, 29th November).
The forecaster is predicting heavy rain to develop across the capital tonight and into tomorrow, with the potential for 20-30mm in some areas.
The Met Office has also said strong winds may accompany the torrential downpours tomorrow night. The warning comes into force at 6am tomorrow and will remain in effect until 11:59pm.
The Met Office says: “Rain, heavy at times, is expected to develop across southwest England on Friday night and spread northeastward during Saturday before clearing into the North Sea on Saturday night.
“There is uncertainty in the corridor of heaviest rainfall across England and Wales, but there is potential for 20-30 mm to fall fairly widely, with 50 mm possible in places. Over high ground, there is a low chance of 60-80 mm falling. Strong winds may accompany this heavy rain, particularly across eastern parts of England on Saturday night.”
According to the Met Office’s hour-by-hour forecast, downpours are expected to begin at around 6am, lasting until around 11am.
However, according to BBC Weather, rain is expected to begin around 1am and will last throughout the day until around 7pm on Saturday.
The BBC’s forecast is showing far heavier and longer-lasting rain for Greater London tomorrow. It says: “Tonight will become drier and clearer as any daytime showers ease. During the early hours, thick cloud will build back in from the south-west, bringing outbreaks of rain by dawn and easing winds. Tomorrow will be overcast with outbreaks of heavy rain for a time, but these will ease through the late afternoon. Winds are strengthening in the evening. Less mild.”
Further heavy rain is forecast for Monday with many hours of torrential rain set to fall in the capital.