Storm Forecast Issued: 2009-05-16 07:22:00
Valid: 2009-05-15 23:00:00 - 2009-05-16 22:59:00
Regions Affected
Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland (including Wales, much of England and southern Scotland)
Synopsis
As a cold front moves eastwards across the UK during Saturday, an unstable airmass is left in its wake. Numerous showers are expected to affect many western parts of the UK, with a risk of hail and thunder. Conditions over Northern Ireland and Ireland are most favourable for the development of thundery showers, but thunder and lightning cannot be ruled out in the WATCH region. Gusty winds and hail are likely to accompany many showers. There exists a threat of the showers turning increasingly thundery in nature across northern England during the evening, but this is still uncertain and will require careful monitoring during Saturday. Showers will continue across many western areas in particular until the end of the forecast period.
