Weather maps show date 300 mile downpour hits England – 8 wet areas | Weather | News
A 300-mile-long band of rain is expected to fall across England later this month, with weather maps marking the areas most likely to see the heaviest downpours after weeks of largely dry conditions. The latest maps from WXCharts show a long corridor of wet weather stretching from northern England to the Midlands and south coast at 12pm on Tuesday 28 July.
Blue shading indicates lighter or more persistent precipitation across much of the band, while green, yellow and orange patches highlight where the heaviest outbursts are expected. The heaviest rain in England appears to be concentrated in the northern counties; The band then extends southwards into the East Midlands, Central England and the south coast. Separate heavy showers are also expected in parts of Central Scotland and Northern Ireland. The change in conditions may provide some relief after another period of intense summer heat. The Met Office’s latest forecast for July 19-28 says: “Towards the end of July, the impact of high pressure may ease slightly, leading to a greater chance of rain, showers or thunderstorms than at the beginning of the month.”
New maps show the heaviest showers will be confined to a relatively narrow corridor, with orange and amber colors concentrated across parts of North Yorkshire and County Durham.
The midday forecast for Tuesday 28 July shows that the rain band will be well established across much of the UK by midday.
The maps also indicate a distinct east-west divide; The main rain band affects western and central parts of England, while many eastern areas remain largely dry.
After the rain, cool air is expected to spread eastward, while the highest temperatures will prevail in the Southeast.
This can create a marked contrast between cloudier, wetter conditions in the west and brighter, warmer weather further east.
Even where rain is expected, south-east England is expected to remain relatively warm; temperatures reach 27 to 28C, compared to the low 20Cs in much of northern and central England and mid-high temperatures in Scotland.
