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UK weather warning: Exact date snow and thunder to hit Britain as heavy rain sparks flood alerts
Nearly 100 flood alerts remain in place - and more rain is on the way
FORECASTERS have revealed the exact date Brits will be hit by snow and thunder.
Nearly 100 flood alerts remain in place across the UK after a washout Bank Holiday weekend - and more rain is on the way.
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The Met Office has predicted some unsettled and stormy weather patterns this week as low pressure systems move in from the Atlantic.
The mixed weather is set to hit from tomorrow, Thursday 4 April.
The forecast reads: “Thundery showers continuing across southern half of the UK, with brighter spells for a time.
“Cloudier with light rain in central and northeastern UK, with patchy hill snow for Scotland.”
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Greg Dewhurst, Met Office Meteorologist, said: "Low pressure is going to dominate the weather pattern.
"Systems moving in from the Atlantic through the course of the week.
"On Wednesday, there will be some heavy bursts possible, some thundery showers down the east coast of England by the afternoon.
"Temperature for most will stay between 9C and 15C."
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As the stormy weather pattern moves north east throughout the day, sunny spells are predicted to return in the south west.
By the end of the week, fierce gales could affect those across the west of the UK as wind speeds increasingly pick up.
More showers are forecast from Thursday into the weekend, but temperatures are predicted to largely remain mild.
It comes after Brits felt the lasting effects of Storm Nelson across the Easter Bank Holiday.
Five day forecast
Today:
Heavy rain will persist across southern Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. Largely cloudy skies further south with showers. Showers may be heavy and thundery in eastern and northern England. Showers lighter for southern counties with brighter spells at times.
Tonight:
Rain continues to affect Scotland but easing slowly. Bands of rain run across Wales and England, turning thundery in the southwest during the early hours. Cold in the north.
Thursday:
Thundery showers continuing across southern half of the UK, with brighter spells for a time. Cloudier with light rain in central and northeastern UK, with patchy hill snow for Scotland.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Spells of rain and showers continuing over the coming days and becoming increasingly windy. Rather mild in the south and turning increasingly mild in the north after a chilly start.
As a result two flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected - and 95 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - are in place.
The Met Office recorded strong gales, and heavy rain wreaked havoc for the 2.6million cars expected on the roads.
Yellow weather warnings for rain and strong winds were issued across parts of Northern Ireland and the south of England.
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