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of intense rainfall, which will not always have an official rain gauge. One example is the extremely localised flooding in Coverack in Cornwall. The very far eastern edge of the Lizard peninsular experienced intense rainfall and hail however just half a mile away it remained dry. Reports from a voluntary

Scotland, where they may merge into longer spells of rain. There is a risk of hail and thunderstorms in these regions. Showers will gradually ease during the evening, becoming confined to western coastal areas. It will remain windy throughout the day, particularly near showers, with gales likely

Scotland, where they may merge into longer spells of rain. There is a risk of hail and thunderstorms in these regions. Showers will gradually ease during the evening, becoming confined to western coastal areas. It will remain windy throughout the day, particularly near showers, with gales likely

the likelihood of showers, sometimes heavy, with hail or thunder. READ MORE: Week ahead: A colder and more unsettled week Longer days allow temperatures to rise quickly when skies are clear, but nights can still be cold, particularly when winds ease and skies clear. This combination can give the impression

in for the day.  In some cases, showers can also be accompanied by hail or thunder, particularly later in the spring when the atmosphere becomes more unstable.  Cold air still lurking  Despite the strengthening sunshine, April is not immune to colder air. The UK can still experience northerly or easterly winds

, Northern Ireland and around Irish Sea coasts, but eastern coasts will also be affected at times on Friday and Saturday. There will be gales which could lead to temporary blizzard conditions as well as a risk of hail and thunder in some locations. Although the south of the UK is likely to avoid

moved northwards and became slowmoving from East Anglia through the Midlands to north Wales. This band gave some very heavy downpours with hail and thunder. On Good Friday (10th) the band rotated slowly anticlockwise spreading to Lincolnshire and the west country and continued to rotate, with sleet

of rain is possible in an hour here with a good chance as much as 60-80 mm rain could fall within 2-3 hours in some places. As well as this, frequent lightning and large hail are possible”.  “This could result in flash flooding, transport delays and dangerous driving conditions, especially on the M4

of England, bringing a lot of rain in a short period of time, along with the risk of hail and frequent lightning. At the same time heavy rain, initially arriving into the southwest, will fairly steadily move northeast, potentially bringing some substantial rainfall totals to parts of Northern Ireland

a potential for surface-water flooding.  “Within the warning areas, potential impacts include the chance for some power cuts, difficult travelling conditions thanks to sudden changes in driving conditions and possible flooding of travel routes, homes and businesses. Hail and lightning could also