UK weather warning as horror maps show 'rain bomb' to soak major cities

Brits have been warned to brace for a switch in conditions as a 320-mile rain bomb could hit the UK. New weather maps have revealed that Wales and half of England could be drenched by the treacherous downpours, with major cities being plunged under the alert. The data, by WX Charts, showed a huge stretch of areas could be covered by the conditions.

According to the maps, locations between and Plymouth will be soaked on May 22. Sadly, the rainy conditions are expected to be toppled with freezing temperatures ranging from 9-12C. The maps, covered in blue to indicate rain, showed that areas including , Cardiff, Southampton, and Birmingham could be hit the worst.

Surprisingly, just one day before the torrential , some Brits will get to bask in balmy temperatures of up to 17C. According to the, the rainy conditions will continue to impact several parts of England until May 25 before conditions settle.

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Areas around London will be massively affected by the rain bomb on May 23, as the weather maps have turned blue, indicating the possibility of wet conditions, .

It comes as scattered heavy showers and brought a dramatic transformation to parts of southern Britain earlier this week. According to Netweather.TV, Saturday could start off grey and cloudy for much of England and inland Wales with a north-northeastern breeze coming down the North Sea. It soon brightens up, allowing the temperatures to shoot up.

The long-range forecast between May 19 and 28 reads: “Most of the UK will be fine with sunny spells during the first half of this period. A few showers are possible in the southeast at first but otherwise the majority of places will be dry.

"Temperatures are likely to be above normal for the time of year. Into the bank holiday weekend and following week, a change in weather type is expected.

“More unsettled conditions are likely to develop, with weather systems moving in from the Atlantic. This will bring spells of rain to many areas, perhaps heavy at times, with a risk of strong winds in places.

"Some drier and brighter intervals are likely between systems. Temperatures will probably be near normal or slightly above.”

Met Office weather outlook Tonight:

Low cloud will spread inland from the east overnight, covering much of England and southeast . Patchy drizzle possible. Clearer to the north and west where it will turn chilly.

Saturday:

Low cloud becoming confined to North Sea coasts. Otherwise another dry and largely sunny day. Warm in the sunshine, though cooler under cloud and with onshore winds in the east.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Another warm, dry and sunny day on Sunday, once low cloud burns back to North Sea coasts. Mostly fine thereafter, though less sunny. A few showers, mainly in the south.