Weather central London: Torrential rain and thunderstorms to batter the capital this afternoon
Thundery outbursts and heavy rain are likely to cause more problems for commuters, with public transport expected to be busier than usual thanks to strikes and now, the weather.
Torrential rain, thundery outbursts and a gentle breeze are all forecast for central London today.
According to BBC Weather, the capital is likely to experience thundery showers throughout the day, some of which are likely to be quite heavy.
Thunderstorms have also been forecast for London today (10th September), with the Met Office warning of heavy rainfall this afternoon.
According to the Met Office, rain is expected to fall until around 8pm. It will be largely dry overnight before rain commences again late tomorrow morning (Thursday.)
There have been quite a few forecasts for thunderstorms in London recently, thanks to a recent spell of warm weather.
Storms also mark the turning of late summer into early Autumn as the leaves start to turn and evenings draw in.
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BBC hourly weather forecast for London shows more rain on its way...
According to the BBC’s hour-by-hour forecast, thundery outbursts are imminent in the capital and are expected to last until around 6pm.
Heavy rain is forecast throughout the day, causing further problems for commuting Londoners.
Public transport is likely to be extra busy today, as tube strikes continue and torrential rain batters the capital.
The outlook for tomorrow’s weather isn’t much better with more rain, wind and thunder forecast by the BBC.
The forecast says: “Tomorrow (Thursday) will turn unsettled and windy with variable cloud and scattered showers pushing in from the west. The showers will often be heavy, and even locally thundery in the afternoon.”