Exact date when UK will be hit by 10 day washout

Ten days of rain is set to bring a wash-out to the UK in just hours. Forecasters have predicted that some parts of the country could see rain every single day from tomorrow (Thursday, May 25) until Sunday, May 5.

Those areas include Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool, Belfast and Sheffield according to BBC Weather, reports The Mirror. The Met Office meanwhile forecast an "unsettled" period of weather is on the horizon with a frontal system from this weekend into next week.

Its long-range forecast for Saturday 27 April to Monday 5 May reads: "An uncertain start to the period though likely unsettled as a frontal system pushes into southern areas and possibly across the UK through the weekend. Beyond this low pressure patterns becoming more dominant than of late with wet weather perhaps more likely to develop in parts of the south and east, with western and especially northern areas hanging on to the best of any drier interludes, though all parts are may see some rain at times.

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"Onshore winds along eastern coasts will likely make it feel rather cold at times, though for all parts temperatures will likely trend back toward average. Into early May, something of a north-south split looks possible, with relatively drier conditions further to the north and the greatest chance of rain further to the south."

'Long spells' of rain for Coventry and Warwickshire

Locally, the Met Office online forecast for our area predicts that showers will be heading our way tomorrow, but will be heavier on Friday (April 26) into Saturday (April 27). But it will be Sunday (April 28) when the spells of rain will become 'longer' according to the local forecast. which can be seen in full below.

Today

A chilly but dry start with scattered cloud and sunny intervals through the afternoon, with the odd shower possible, although most places staying dry. Temperatures around average, but feeling chilly with light northerly winds. Maximum temperature 12C.

Tonight

Staying dry for most overnight with the odd shower. Light winds and plenty of clear spells, allowing temperatures to drop with frost in places. Minimum temperature 3C.

Thursday

Another chilly start on Thursday, but staying dry with sunny intervals, although perhaps a little more cloud than Wednesday, and the odd shower still possible. Temperatures around average. Maximum temperature 14C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday

Showers becoming more widespread through Friday and into Saturday, with longer spells of rain at times likely into Sunday. Temperatures slowly recovering to near average, and turning increasingly windy.

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