The inclement weather is set to hit during the morning commute so those heading to work in Northern Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland ... close to freezing in the countryside.

The forecaster warned some parts of the UK could see between 50mm and 70mm of rain on Saturday and could ... a dance event in the Cheshire countryside - had already faced a sleepless first night ...

and has issued a yellow weather warning for Wales and England - which will be hit hardest. Yesterday, it emerged that as much as five days worth of rain could strike in a matter of hours.

UK weather maps indicate that much of the country could be drenched by rainfall later this month, bringing the sunny conditions seen in England, Scotland, and Wales to an abrupt end on May 23.

Rising river levels could lead to local flooding during the heavy rain (Picture: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock) Parts of England may face flooding today as heavy rains batter the northeast today.

THE Met Office has warned Brits to "be careful" as rain and snow are predicted to continue through the weekend. Much of the UK has seen "anticyclonic gloom" over the past week causing dull skies ...

THE Met Office has revealed where "heavy" rain and thunderstorms will hit the UK before sunny weather over the weekend. Brits have been enjoying some sunny spells over the week but there has also ...

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As heavy rain battered Wales and western and northern parts of England on Wednesday, the Met Office issued a further warning that strong winds could cause disruption on Sunday and Monday.

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for large parts of the UK this weekend, threatening flooding and disruption. The Met Office warning is in place from 9pm Saturday evening ...