BANK HOLIDAY WASHOUT: Two week's rain to fall in HOURS as gales batter Britain
BRITAIN is on storm alert with gales and torrential downpours threatening to bring the Bank Holiday to a thunderous finish.
Yesterday, scattered showers, thunderstorms and even some hail dampened the holiday spirit
Millions heading home after the long weekend face flash floods and chaos on the roads and transport networks.
A violent low-pressure system currently causing chaos across Europe is due to hit UK shores tomorrow.
Parts of the country are braced for a fortnight’s rain in a matter of hours, while winds are tipped to reach gale-force.
Forecasts had originally timed the stormy weather to hit tomorrow, although some now point to an earlier arrival.
Despite Wednesday marking the first day of summer, weathermen say it could be the end of the week before things clear up.
By Tuesday most of the country will be battening down the hatches for heavy rain and the chance of thunder.
The good news is most places will enjoy a warm and calm Bank Holiday before things turn messy later in the day.
Tomorrow is predicted to be a washout in the south
There will be some heavy, thundery showers around
Temperatures are forecast to hit 72F (22C) in the South with the North, though cooler, due for highs of around 63F.
The Met Office said eastern parts of Britain are first in line for the hammering before rain sweeps across the country through Tuesday.
Forecaster Simon Partridge said: “The best of the Bank Holiday weather will be in the west, although there might be some showers further north.
“Cloud will burn off in the South-east quite quickly through the day before the rain arrives later on with heavier bursts overnight.”
The dry spell will be short lived as rain is set to bash the UK with rain in the far south-east
The stormy outlook threatens misery for millions of people heading home after the long weekend.
Experts reckon around three million people will hit the roads today with 15 million car journeys made over the three-day break.
The AA said traffic is likely to be 50 per cent higher than normal.