Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for Coventry today

Claire Harrison

2 September 2024 at 2:09 am·2-min read

Coventry and Warwickshire is in the yellow warning area for thunderstorms today (September 2) — -Credit: (Image: Met Office)

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Coventry and Warwickshire today. The 24 hour alert for thunder, bringing potential flooding, covers the whole of our area.

Heavy rain with thunder is forecast to hit our region today (September 2) and it is set to last into the evening. The warning reads: "Thunderstorms may cause flooding and disruption in places on Monday."

The alert ends at just before midnight and by tomorrow (September 3) the day is set to start with showers. But it is set to clear-up by the end of the day.

As schools go back this week following the summer holidays it is set to be a mixed week of weather. It will be dominated by showers with fresher weather forecast towards the end of this week.

The latest local Met Office online forecast

Today

A very mixed day today, with outbreaks of rain and thunderstorms moving northwards across the region. Some drier and brighter interludes developing in-between the showers, and in any sunshine it will feel warm and humid. Maximum temperature 22C.

Tonight

Thundery showers continuing this evening, then further less intense showers overnight, with some clearer spells developing at times. Some mist patches developing, and feeling a little fresher than last night. Minimum temperature 11C.

Tuesday

Early showers fading to leave a lot of dry weather with sunny spells. A few showers may develop again later. Feeling a little fresher, but pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 20C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday

Largely dry and bright on Wednesday, but turning unsettled again from Thursday onwards with outbreaks of rain and showers. Temperatures around average initially, but perhaps turning warmer again by Friday.

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