THE Met Office has warned thundery downpours are set to strike today – threatening to cause chaos at the Grand Prix and Wimbledon.
Forecasters say it will likely be damp at the track in Silverstone, despite the day starting off sunny.
The rain is also likely to pour at the tennis championships.
Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said: “There will probably be disruption to play across Wimbledon.
” Wimbledon will mostly be dry in the morning, and the same with the Grand Prix.”
Forecasters said there was a chance of Thunder at the Grand Prix, too.
Looking at the East Midlands, the Met Office’s website says: “Fine at first for many, however showers will spread from western parts to become more widespread through the day, turning locally heavy and thundery.
“Rather cool, but feeling pleasant in sunny spells, and helped by lighter winds than on Saturday. Maximum temperature 19C.”
Downpours could also disrupt Wimbledon, forecasters warned.
Rain is forecast for the All England Tennis Club between 10am and 6pm today, with it heaviest around lunchtime.
Temperatures are set to not rise above 17C, but tennis watchers might need a jumper as the air will feel more like 14C or 15C.
Meanwhile, the Formula One is set to also see a bit of rain, with there being a 60 per cent chance of precipitation from 11am to 1pm.
It comes after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for parts of England and Wales.
The warning for rain has been issued for the North Wales and Merseyside areas between 4am and 10am today.
This means heavy showers may cause some travel disruption and flooding in the morning.
Temperatures across the UK were below average for the time of year on Saturday by 2-3C, with a high of 21C being reached in Northern Ireland, the forecaster said.
Next week is set to bring unsettled weather, the Met Office said.
It said of tomorrow: “Sunshine and showers across the northern half of the UK with isolated thunder during the afternoon. =
“Drier further south with cloud and rain moving into the southwest. Breezy here.”
Looking from Tuesday through to Thursday, forecasters said it would “remain unsettled” until later in the week.
The Met added: “Turing more settled on Thursday but remaining cool for many, but a little warmer in the south.”
Today:
Showers in the west will become more widespread through the day. Locally heavy and thundery in southern Scotland, northern England and east Wales. Sunny spells in between and light winds. Temperatures stay below the seasonal average.
Tonight:
Showers fade for most, although a few continuing in the far north. Clear spells developing for many with light winds leading to some fog patches. Rain in the southwest later.
Monday:
Sunshine and showers across the northern half of the UK with isolated thunder during the afternoon. Drier further south with cloud and rain moving into the southwest. Breezy here.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Remaining unsettled as low pressure tracks northwards through Tuesday and Wednesday. Turing more settled on Thursday but remaining cool for many, but a little warmer in the south.
Thursday July 11- Saturday July 20:
A brief period of more widely settled weather looks fairly probable to close out the working week and into the start of the weekend. Many places should see a day or two of fine weather with some sunny spells, albeit on the cool side for July. Thereafter a transition back to rather more changeable conditions looks most likely, though with northwest-southeast split in fortunes. Northwestern areas will probably see more in the way of cloud and rain, whereas southeastern parts stand a better chance of longer periods of dry weather. However, some rain may extend further southeast across all parts of the UK at times. Temperatures will probably pan out close to average overall, though some warmer weather is possible in the south coincident with drier, sunnier periods.
Sunday July 21-Sunday August 4:
As can often be the case at this time of year, predictability at this range is low. There are some signs of a slightly greater than normal chance of a more prolonged settled spell developing at some point during the period, at least for a time, and perhaps more likely in the south. However, by the same token further, perhaps shorter, unsettled interludes are probable too. Above average temperatures overall, and drier than average conditions overall, are very slightly favoured.
