STORMS and downpours are set to trigger a pollen bomb, bringing misery to millions of Brits who suffer from hay fever.
Across the country there will be high levels of tree pollen circulating – especially in the South.
Over the next few days the UK is set to be hit by rain, with the Met Office reminding people it's not just warm temperatures that can cause pollen levels to soar.
But there is some good news on the horizon, from Monday July 19, long range weather experts are predicting temperatures of 24C with no rain, followed by a solid week of 25C the following week.
Read our weather live blog below for the latest updates…
- Alice Peacock
MIXED BAG FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON
- Alice Peacock
PERFECT PLACES TO STAYCATION THIS SUMMER
These stunning photos reveal the UK’s hidden gems and feature locations such as the Lake District, Devon and the Cotswolds.
A poll of 2,000 Brits has identified the places we’re most eager to visit this summer – with 38 per cent looking forward to exploring new places when they’re allowed.
The Peak District and Yorkshire are among the top choices for a break – with the Isle of Wight and Snowdonia also sought after for a peaceful holiday.
For the full list, click here.
- Alice Peacock
TUESDAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Tuesday is bringing scattered showers to much of the UK – with the rain getting heavier in some regions as the day progresses.
Central and northern Scotland were in for some rain to kick off the day, while most other places were mainly dry.
As the day progressed, the heavy showers will push northeastwards to affect much of England and Wales.
Early rain clears from the far north, to leave Scotland and Northern Ireland mainly fine.
- Alice Peacock
LONDON, SE ENGLAND HIT WITH INCREASED POLLEN LEVELS
- Alice Peacock
LADBROKES SLASH ODDS OF WETTEST DAY OF YEAR BEING RECORDED THIS WEEK
With more heavy rain and thunderstorms on the way in the coming days, the bookies have now cut odds from 5/1 to just 2/1 for this week to play host to the wettest day of 2021.
Elsewhere, it remains a 6/4 shot for this to go down as the wettest May EVER.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Things look likely to get a whole lot wetter in the coming days and weeks if the latest odds are anything to go by."
- Alice Peacock
‘CRAZY SPRING’
It’s been a “crazy spring so far,” reports Netweather TV.
The website adds in its overview of the season’s weather so far: “At last we have much needed rain for the farmers and growers, in a crazy spring so far.
“We have seen record high temperatures in March, followed by the coldest April over central England for 32 years.
“It was also provisionally the driest, most frosty April since 1938 in some localities, due to frequent ‘spring northerlies’.
“These can persist on and off until around 20th May, before a re-organisation of the pressure systems brings a change to warmer weather.”
- Alice Peacock
AUSSIES WARNED ABOUT ‘UNUSUAL’ STORMS
Residents along large parts of Australia’s east coast are being urged to brace for unseasonably dangerous weather today.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warned severe thunderstorms are likely to slam north-east New South Wales and south-east Queensland with conditions expected to peak today.
“With those severe thunderstorms, we’re forecasting damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and there’s already some thunderstorms and showers on the radar at the moment,” Bureau meteorologist Sarah Scully told Today.
- Alice Peacock
SUNDAY NIGHT WAS THE FIRST FROST-FREE NIGHT SINCE MARCH
- Alice Peacock
WEATHER UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 14
The weather until Friday May 14 is predicted to be “unsettled and on the cool side”, says Netweather TV.
It adds that it should, however, be “milder in the east and south”.
From the beginning of the week it’ll also be “wet at times, then probably turning finer and warmer by day towards mid-month.
“Further chilly nights, with slight frost are possible. So gardeners beware.”
It will be wetter and cooler than normal but the weather will “improve later”.
- Alice Peacock
WHAT'S ON THE CARDS FOR TUESDAY?
- Jon Rogers
TUESDAY'S FORECAST
There will be a mostly dry start to Tuesday with some early sunny spells but patchy cloud will build and scattered showers will develop.
Showers will be most frequent across England and Wales and will be locally heavy and persistent with a risk of thunder and lightning.
Outbreaks of rain for north-west Scotland, the Meteo Group predicts.
During the night rain will clear north-west Scotland and daytime showers will continue but will largely ease and weaken during the evening.
Much of England and Wales will become dry with clear spells, however later on, showers will track northwards across northern areas, some turning heavy.
- Jon Rogers
MIXED BAG FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
A low pressure system is dominating weather in the UK this week.
However, with mild Atlantic air being pulled across the UK, it won't be as cold as it was last week.
Heavy, thundery downpours are likely each day, but with some warm, sunny spells at times, too.
- Jon Rogers
WET WEATHER IMPACTS UK RETAIL FOOTFALL
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by 4.1% last week from the week prior, according to reports from Retail Sector.
Activity in high streets dropped to 6.6%, whilst in retail parks and shopping centres footfall declined by just 1.3% and 1.5% amid the rainy conditions.
The reduction in activity was widespread across the UK, spanning across all areas apart from Northern Ireland, where there was a rise in footfall of 21.1% reflecting the impact of the reopening of non-essential retail on Friday 30 April.
- Jon Rogers
WETTEST MAY ODDS ON WITH BOOKIES WITH UNSETTLED FORECAST
After a soaking wet weekend across the UK, leading bookmaker Coral makes this May odds on at 4-5 to be our wettest since records began.
"Summer feels a distant memory still as the rain continues to fall, and we have had so much this month already that we now make it odds on to be our wettest ever," said Coral's Harry Aitkenhead.
Coral go 2-1 that this summer goes on to be the warmest on record in the UK.
"There are hopes that a wet spring will lead into a glorious summer and we go 2-1 that we have our hottest summer ever," added Aitkenhead.
- Jon Rogers
NOT LONG TILL SUMMER SOLSTICE
The sun is “quite strong now, being only a month-and-a-half away from the summer solstice,” notes Netweather.TV.
“So with shelter from the chilly breeze, the sun’s rays feel warm.
“We could see 19-20C on Sunday in the southeast, if the sun comes out,” the website adds.
- Jon Rogers
WEATHER UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 14
The weather until Friday May 14 is predicted to be “unsettled and on the cool side”, says Netweather TV.
It adds that it should, however, be “milder in the east and south”.
From Monday it’ll also be “wet at times, then probably turning finer and warmer by day towards mid-month.
“Further chilly nights, with slight frost are possible. So gardeners beware.”
It will be wetter and c
- Jon Rogers
KICK UP A STORM
Britain will be smashed by seven days of heavy rain from today with thunderstorms set to batter the UK.
Brits yesterday basked in a 20C mini-heatwave – but this week will see torrential downpours and possible flooding.
Weather charts show up to 57mm of rain will fall between Monday and Sunday this week.
Saturday saw torrential rain and gales across the country as a week's worth of rain fell in 24 hours in some areas.
Brecon Beacons in South Wales saw 125 mm of rain as the UK stuttered towards summer.
- Jon Rogers
SUNSHINE AND SHOWERS TO START THE WEEK
Monday will see a mixture of sunshine and showers, to get the working week underway.
The Met Office said in a Twitter message: "A mix of pleasantly warm #sunshine and showers to start the new week."
- Jon Rogers
LOW PRESSURE TO DOMINATE NEXT WEEK
The UK's weather will be dominated by low pressure next week, bringing with it some showery weather.
But Brits can expect some sunshine too.
In the latest message from the Met Office, it said: "Low pressure dominates our weather in the week ahead bringing widespread showers, but there will be some sunshine too."
- Jon Rogers
'CRAZY SPRING'
It's been a "crazy spring so far," reports Netweather TV.
The website adds in its overview of the season's weather so far: "At last we have much needed rain for the farmers and growers, in a crazy spring so far.
"We have seen record high temperatures in March, followed by the coldest April over central England for 32 years.
"It was also provisionally the driest, most frosty April since 1938 in some localities, due to frequent 'spring northerlies'.
"These can persist on and off until around 20th May, before a re-organisation of the pressure systems brings a change to warmer weather."
- Jon Rogers
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday: A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers; max 17C.
Tuesday: A dry start, before showers appear; max 18C.
Wednesday: More showers, with a max of 18C
Thursday: Sunny first thing in the morning, but showers develop later in the day – max 18C
Friday: Max of 19C. The south sees more showers, but it'll be drier by comparison in Scotland.
- Jon Rogers
WEATHER UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 14
The weather until Friday May 14 is predicted to be "unsettled and on the cool side", says Netweather TV.
It adds that it should, however, be "milder in the east and south".
From Monday it'll also be "wet at times, then probably turning finer and warmer by day towards mid-month.
"Further chilly nights, with slight frost are possible. So gardeners beware."
It will be wetter and cooler than normal but the weather will "improve later".
- Jon Rogers
PERFECT PLACES TO STAYCATION THIS SUMMER
These stunning photos reveal the UK’s hidden gems and feature locations such as the Lake District, Devon and the Cotswolds.
A poll of 2,000 Brits has identified the places we’re most eager to visit this summer – with 38 per cent looking forward to exploring new places when they’re allowed.
The Peak District and Yorkshire are among the top choices for a break – with the Isle of Wight and Snowdonia also sought after for a peaceful holiday.
For the full list, click here.
- Jon Rogers
MONDAY SAW SHOWERS FOR MANY
The wettest place in the UK was the Fair Isle which suffered 13.8mm, according to the Met Office.
The hottest place in Britain was Cromer which saw the mercury rise to 17.9C.
The Met Office said in a Twitter post: "After the first frost-free night since March, Monday was a showery day for many. Did you have any thunder and lightning?"
Cromer was the warmest place in Britain on Monday - Jon Rogers
BRITAIN TO BE SMASHED BY SEVEN DAYS OF RAIN
Britain will be smashed by seven days of heavy rain from today with thunderstorms set to batter the UK.
The Met Office's outlook for Monday to Wednesday says: "Generally unsettled with a mixture of sunny spells and showers, as well as some more prolonged periods of rain.
"Some heavy bursts likely at times with a risk of thunderstorms."
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