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accompanying lightning and hail, and there could be some difficult driving conditions with a small chance of some localised surface-water flooding due to the volume of rain in a relatively short period of time.   “Some places within the warning area will miss the heaviest of the showers, but isolated

, and as we move through next week often below average temperatures could support a mixture of rain, hail sleet and snow. Most of any snow accumulation is likely over higher parts of the northern UK.  “However, at this point significant differences in the computer models emerge. Most solutions lead

, and has been plotted in 5-minute intervals below. Radar imagery Initial analysis of 5 km radar data, indicates that some points may have had over 100 mm in just 3 to 4 hours. Please note: The empirical relationship between radar reflectivity and rainfall rate is fixed whereas in reality this is highly dependent on precipitation type and is very different for rain and hail. Last updated: 6 November 2012 © Crown Copyright

of hail or even the odd rumble of thunder in the southwest. Winds will be strong, with coastal gales at first, though these will become confined to the far southwest and northeast later. A patchy frost is possible in parts of western Scotland where skies clear, but it will be milder elsewhere

, the north and west are likely to see more unsettled weather. READ MORE: Met Office Weather Deep Dive: A change is on the way Showers will be most frequent and intense across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England,  areas where hail and thunder are possible. This could impact matches

Islands and northern France experienced the worst weather impacts. In the Channel Islands were numerous fallen trees and significant damage to buildings, with a tornado reportedly affecting eastern parts of Jersey during the height of the storm together with large hail. Jersey’s Met Service issued

to some localised surface water flooding. Hail, lightning, and isolated strong wind gusts would be additional hazards. Forecasting exactly where thunderstorms will form at this range is fraught with uncertainty, so please stay up to date with the Met Office forecast through the weekend, and any

of Wednesday with the heaviest and most frequent snow showers then likely across northern and western Scotland, Northern Ireland and around Irish Sea coasts. There will be coastal gales as well as a risk of hail and thunder in some locations. Other parts of the UK could still see some snow at times

. Jason added: “While many within the thunderstorm warning areas may see relatively little rainfall, there is the potential for a few places to see around 20-40mm of rain within an hour, and possibly around 40-60mm over three hours. Large hail and frequent lightning are additional hazards for the likely

of these showers could turn heavy, with hail and thunder possible in places. However, showers will generally become less frequent later in the day, allowing for some drier and brighter spells to develop. Temperatures will be close to the seasonal average, providing a typical late August feel. ⚠️ Yellow