UK Weather: Met Office warns of 600-mile ‘rain bomb’ from Hurricane Erin hitting this week
The sunshine is about to make way for a dramatic change. The Met Office has confirmed that the remnants of Hurricane Erin are on course to sweep across Britain, sending a 600-mile “rain bomb” our way.
Bank Holiday Monday offers one final chance to soak up the warmth. Met Office meteorologist Kathryn Chalk summed it up: “It’s a fine day on offer, with plenty of sunshine.”
Scotland, after a run of dull skies, will also enjoy brighter spells. But by late evening, clouds will muscle in. The first wave of rain is expected to creep in from the west around 10pm, spilling over Scotland, Wales, and Cornwall.
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Speaking on the shift, Ms Chalk explained: “To start Tuesday morning, it’s a bit of a more unsettled start across the midlands and across northern England and into Scotland but the band of rain will generally start fizzling out as we go into late morning and then replaced by sunny spells and scattering of showers but some will avoid them.
Temperatures tell a tale of two sides. The south east will cling on to late-summer warmth, while western parts slip back to average.
By Wednesday, things could turn properly soggy. Forecast maps from WX Charts paint a grim picture—bands of heavy rain covering almost the entire country at midday. The Met Office is hedging slightly, describing the midweek outlook as “unsettled”, but a deluge seems likely.
Thursday looks no better, with lingering showers and changeable skies set to dominate.
- Monday: Clear, bright, warm.
- Tuesday: Rain pushes east overnight, breaks into showers.
- Wednesday–Thursday: Heavy rainfall risk, unsettled everywhere.
The outlook? Classic UK weather, one step forward, two steps back. From sunshine to showers in the blink of an eye.
