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Thunderstorms are bringing torrential rain, frequent lightning and some hail to parts of the UK this Bank Holiday weekend.

Thunderstorms are bringing torrential rain, frequent lightning and some hail to parts of the UK this Bank Holiday weekend.  A number of National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for rain, both Amber and Yellow warnings. Some of the heaviest thunderstorms have brought as much as 30 mm

thunderstorms can move across the UK and heighten the risk of disruption to transport networks and damage property. It is usually during warm and humid weather in the summer, when thunderstorms in the UK are most likely to produce large hail, gusty winds and torrential downpours. One of the most notable aspects

the precipitation may be in the form of hail. The occurrence of hail tends to have a spring maximum, as in summer hail tends to melt before reaching the ground, although damaging hail is usually associated with summer thunderstorms. There are 6-8 days each year with hail over much of East Anglia, less

Thunderstorms are a series of sudden electrical discharges resulting from atmospheric conditions. These discharges result in sudden flashes of light and trembling sound waves, commonly known as thunder and lightning. Thunder and lightning are associated with convective clouds and are often accompanied by heavy rain or hail.

, sunny and warm.   Lang added: “While many areas will continue to have hot and sunny weather on Sunday we could see thunderstorms developing across parts of southwest England and south Wales, bringing torrential rain, hail and lightning to a few places and we have issued a Met Office weather

. There is also the possibility of very localised impacts from lightning and hail.   Beyond the warning areas, unsettled and showery conditions will be the main theme of the weather for Thursday and Friday.  Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Harris said, “The hot and clear weather currently

A number of Yellow Warnings for Thunderstorms have been issued by the Met Office for Tuesday, highlighting potential travel disruption and the possibility of some impactful outbreaks of heavy rain with hail and the possibility of lightning. ☂️ Heavy rain continuing to move northeastwards across

temperature variables such as growing season length, heating degree days, and heat and cold wave durations, and further precipitation variables such as rainfall intensity, maximum consecutive dry days, and days of snow, hail and thunder, are analysed. The analysis process uses geographical information

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