Rainy spells to dampen the United Kingdom into Monday

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

April 2,2016; 9:01PM,EDT

 

 

Despite winds easing, rainy spells will interfere with outdoor plans across the United Kingdom into Monday.
"The systems this weekend and Monday will be more of a nuisance to residents," AccuWeather Meteorologist Rob Richards said.
The bouts of rain will not trigger flooding nor will they be accompanied by damaging winds; however, rain may cause inconveniences for travelers and those with outdoor plans.
Residents will want to pack umbrellas and wellies before leaving home.

The wettest conditions on Sunday will be found in Northern Ireland, western Scotland, Southwest England and western Wales. Rain will not be as widespread as on Saturday, but showers will still cross the region on Sunday.
It is possible that some showers in the South of England will be thundery on Sunday afternoon. This will include London by late afternoon or evening.
While the odd shower is possible in eastern and central England, Sunday will turn out to be a largely dry day.
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Temperatures this weekend will approach or exceed 15 C (59 F) from South East England to the Midlands. Sunday will tend to be the warmer day of the weekend.
Highs in the lower teens C (lower 50s F) are more common in early April.
The unsettled weather across the U.K. will persist into Monday as another depression arrives from the south.
This system will likely track farther east than the weekend system, causing Monday to be wetter than the daylight hours of this weekend for most of England.

The rain in some communities could cause minor flight delays, while drivers may encounter slower travel due to wet roads and spray from other vehicles.
Due to the more widespread rain, temperatures on Monday across South East England and the Midlands will turn cooler by a few degrees. Highs will be closer to average compared to the milder conditions on Sunday. In the rest of Britain, highs on Monday will be comparable to Sunday.
Monday's rain will taper to more isolated showers for Tuesday. A cold front will then follow for Wednesday and Thursday, ushering in numerous showers and gusty winds.
However, the latest indications do not point toward the return of widespread damaging winds or flooding rain. Rather, occasional showers will dampen much of the Isles through the rest of the week.
Content contributed by Meteorologist Adam Douty