Brits brace for FOUR inches of rain as Met Office issues three-day yellow warning
Brits are being advised to dig out their screens and wellies. The Met Office has issued a three-day unheroic rainfall warning for rain, prognosticating that some areas could see up to four inches of rain.
The northwest of the UK is anticipated to be hardest hit, with Western Scotland facing the brunt of the stormy conditions.
Northern Ireland and the corridor of northwest England will also see extended periods of rain, as several rainfall fronts push by from the Atlantic.
The warning kicks in from 5pm on Wednesday and continues until 6am on Friday. It covers western Scotland, just north of Northern Ireland, stretching from Glasgow up along the coastline.
Further south and east, conditions will be more forgiving. Numerous areas will enjoy sunny spells and highs in the high teens or low 20s Celsius, though Scotland and Northern Ireland will see cloudier skies and bursts of rain.
A spell of very wet weather is on the way for western Scotland later in the week ️
The persistent rain may lead to transport disruption and flooding, so stay up to date if you have travel plans in this area ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/gZh5CFJfEt
— Met Office (@metoffice) September 29, 2025
moment, much of England and Wales will remain substantially dry and settled, with some sun. But the Met Office has advised that wet and windy rainfall is on the way, particularly as the week progresses.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Bulmer explained: “Rain will be particularly persistent in western Scotland from Wednesday onwards, with the heaviest rain over hills and mountains, though pulses of heavier rain will extend more widely at times, during Thursday in particular.
“From later Wednesday through to Friday morning, 50-75mm of rain is expected across a wide area, with in excess of 100mm possible over west-facing mountains.
“Wind is an accompanying hazard from late on Thursday, with this initially most likely in exposed western coasts.”
Authorities have advised that some areas could face flooding, power cuts, and tricky driving conditions. There’s also a chance that fresh warnings could be issued as the rainfall develops.
Looking ahead, the wet and windy conditions are likely to spread through much of the UK from Friday into Saturday. The situation is complicated by the influence of ex-tropical cyclones Humberto and Imelda in the Atlantic.
Mr Bulmer added: “The situation becomes more complex later in the week as tropical cyclones Humberto and Imelda, currently over the southwest Atlantic, influence our weather, increasing the risk of a deep low developing near the UK.
“If this materialises, we could see some very strong winds as well as further heavy rainfall Friday into Saturday, but at this time the development and track of this system remains uncertain. We’re monitoring this closely.”
Brits are advised to stay alert, check updates, and prepare for a wet and windy week ahead.
