UK weather: Storms and strong winds to rock the nation

Violent storms are set to hit parts of the UK this weekend, according to weather maps. Storms are expected to be long-lasting on Saturday morning, particularly across Scotland. The nation saw more than 12mm of rain on Tuesday and further showers are forecast for this weekend.

Meanwhile, Bristol is likely to see very little rain and even some sunshine over the weekend. Temperatures in and around the city are expected to reach highs of 18C on Saturday afternoon and early evening as the sun peeks through the clouds.

The heaviest rainfall in Britain – and expected thunderstorms – are likely to start around 10am on Saturday in the Scottish Highlands and Argyll and Bute. These storms will persist, moving slowly eastwards throughout the day and by 4pm Aberdeenshire is expected to face the worst of the weather.

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Wind speeds, especially in the Highlands, could reach up to 45 mph. Snow is also forecast in the Cairngorms all day Saturday, forecasters at InMeteo say.

Showers are also expected across northern England on Saturday afternoon, including Cumbria. They will move to the east until the evening, according to InMeteo, the Mirror reports.

As the storms wreak havoc across Scotland, temperatures north of the border will drop to 5C on Saturday – a stark contrast to Tuesday’s highs of 16.4C in Edinburgh and 16.1C in Leuchars, Fife.

However, in the sunshine on Saturday, it will be much warmer – with highs of 19C expected in Hampshire and Kent. Even these areas are unlikely to match the heat experienced earlier this week – when temperatures topped 22C in Shoeburyness, Essex.

The Met Office has indicated that while Scotland is experiencing severe storms, the south of England will see the exact opposite, with drier conditions and a gradual rise in temperatures over the weekend. According to their website: “Drier in southern parts of the UK, with temperatures here slowing rising over the weekend.”

The forecast also highlights the delightful weather expected for most of the country at the end of the month. InMeteo’s weather maps suggest that some areas could experience temperatures of 30C on Saturday 15 June.

With little wind and sinking air, the heat is expected to intensify around Saturday, June 15 in many regions.

Ventusky’s forecasters are predicting 30C to reach parts of south London and Surrey on June 15 and 16. The capital will see 27C, equaling temperatures in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, while Humberside can enjoy 25C.

Even western regions such as Herefordshire and Gloucestershire are expected to enjoy temperatures of up to 25C.