Brits Brace for Relentless Rainfall in Weeks Ahead

According to the latest weather forecasts, Britain is set to experience a significant shift in weather conditions over the next few weeks. After enjoying a spell of warm, summery weather over the recent Bank Holiday, the country is now bracing for the arrival of two major storm systems that are expected to bring relentless rainfall.

The first storm is predicted to strike the British Isles on August 30, with areas like Hampshire, Somerset, Herefordshire, and southern Wales expected to bear the brunt of the downpours. These regions could see as much as 10mm of rainfall per hour. By 9am, the storm is forecast to have engulfed much of the country, with cities like Manchester, Birmingham, and London also facing heavy showers of around 5mm per hour.

This initial storm will be followed by a second system, which is set to hit Ireland and the Outer Hebrides on September 3 from 6am. It will then sweep across Belfast and western Scotland, bringing around 5mm of rainfall per hour by midday. Six hours later, the storm is expected to have spread across much of Wales, England, and southern and central Scotland, with areas like Essex, London, East Anglia, and Kent potentially seeing between 1mm and 5mm of rainfall each hour.

According to the Met Office, the UK can expect "changeable and unsettled" weather conditions between August 30 and September 8, with showers or longer spells of rain affecting most parts of the country. Some heavy rain or thunderstorms are also possible, along with strong winds if deep areas of low pressure form near the UK. While there may be some short-lived drier periods, the overall outlook for the first week of September is for near or above-average rainfall amounts.