Parts of UK to see blue sky after being hit by rain and high winds
Sunshine is back…but not for long! Parts of UK will enjoy blue skies today with chance of showers in the north after nation was battered by torrential rain and 60mph winds
- As Saturday saw gusts of 60mph and 30mm of rain in 6 hours, Met Office says today’s weather will be calmer
- Although there will be some heavy showers throughout the day, they are expected to be no more than 3mm
- Temperatures will stay mild, reaching highs of 62.6F during the day and winds could reach speeds of 35mph
The high winds and torrential rain that have battered much of Britain will give way to sunshine for some parts of the country today while the north is expected to see some showers, the Met Office said.
Saturday saw gusts of 60mph at Needles Old Battery on the Isle of Wight while between 9am and 3pm Evershot in Dorset recorded 30mm of rain and the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for most of the south of England. There were also a series of flood alerts.
But on Sunday, temperatures in London sat at around 46.4F between 8-9am as the London Marathon race began and they are expected to rise to highs of 62.6F (17C) during the day.
The Met Office does predict several showers throughout Sunday, but no more than 2-3mm of rainfall as they will be fleeting and scattered.
Gusts of wind between 30-35mph will be consistent locally throughout Sunday, and could affect runners competing in the marathon.
Parts of the UK will see the poor weather give way for blue skies today before heavy rain and wind continues this week. Pictured: The Bournemouth Sea Dippers take part in an early morning swim at Boscombe Beach in Dorset this morning
Chilly: Members of the Bournemouth Sea Dippers didn’t mind the cold this morning as they went for a dip at Boscombe Beach
High winds and torrential rain that battered much of Britain will give way to sunshine today. Pictured: Swimmers in Dorset
Yesterday Evershot, in Dorset, saw 30mm of rain in six hours. Pictured: Boscombe beach in Dorset was dry this morning
The heavy rain and high winds that battered the UK yesterday are set to give way to blue skies in parts of the country today
A Met Office spokesperson said: ‘It looks a lovely sunny morning to come, plenty of sunshine around but a bit of a south-westerly breeze and the cloud will tend to increase as the race goes on.
‘Certainly for later finishes into the afternoon, there will be more cloud around the wind will have picked up a little bit, and there will be an increasing chance of a shower developing as well.’
The average temperature for London in October is 17.1C, and ranges from 12C to 17C north to south.
A yellow wind weather warning is also in place for the Shetland Islands for Sunday, with gusts of up to 70mph expected to cause disruption to travel, especially in coastal regions.
Other areas of the UK are also staying average for the time of year, for example Manchester will peak at around 14C but the north of the UK is likely to get more rainfall throughout the day.
Pictured: Members of the Bournemouth Sea Dippers make their way into the sea for a group swim early this morning
While temperatures were low this morning, highs of 67F are expected today. Pictured Boscombe Beach in Dorset this morning
The rain is expected to make way for blue skies today before it returns during the week. Pictured: People in London yesterday
Parts of UK saw rainfall of 30mm in just a matter of hours yesterday. Pictured: A rainy day in Wimbledon, London yesterday
The weather is expected to remain dry for the start of the London Marathon but high winds could affect runners throughout the day. Pictured: Hundreds of runners and spectators make their way to the start of the marathon in the capital this morning
Pictured: The women’s elite race is already underway in London this morning as the weather remains dry but grey
The London Marathon returns to the city’s streets for the first full-scale staging of the 26.2 mile race in nearly 900 days, with more than 40,000 runners to take part in the capital while thousands more participate virtually after the mass event was cancelled last year.
A further 40,000 participants will choose their own route to earn the same finisher’s medal and T-shirt by completing a virtual run. It is the first time the two events will take place simultaneously and the first time that runners have tackled the marathon’s traditional route from Blackheath to Westminster in October rather than during spring.
As the week begins, there will be some early showers in the south but an otherwise fine morning with sunny spells around the capital.
Winds will remain breezy with further scattered showers developing through the afternoon, although many parts will stay dry and temperatures will reach a maximum of 60F
On Tuesday, heavy rain and winds are expected to return before the weather dries up towards the end of the week.
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