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Met Office names 36 areas facing heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday
The Met Office is warning Brits that heavy rain is likely to hit the country as the weather remains unsettled during the Bank Holiday weekend. The latest weather maps show storms approaching the UK on Saturday and Sunday (August 29 and 30).
TL;DR
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend (August 29-30).
- Affected regions include Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and many areas of England.
- Potential for difficult driving conditions due to spray and sudden flooding.
- Possibility of power cuts and loss of other services.
- Intense thunderstorms could bring 20-30 mm of rain in under an hour.
- Temperatures will be around average for late August.
- Yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms are already in place.
- A 16-hour power cut warning is in effect for 70 areas from northern England to London.