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UK weather: Gales, rain and low temperatures to ruin summer holidays | Daily Star

Violent thunderstorms described as “apocalyptic” have battered large swathes of the UK this week and slammed the brakes on summer.

South-west England suffered most as torrential rain and 60mph winds triggered flash flooding as thousands of Brits flocked to the region for the holiday season.

But while parts of the UK are expected to enjoy sunny spells this weekend, the torrid weather is forecast to continue into next week.

Most parts of England and Wales will be hit by heavy showers today and Sunday with wet conditions seen in most parts by the middle of next week. A driveway is swept away by the flood waters

The Met Office has said August will get off to a soggy start as well with heavy rain and strong winds continuing as the summer holidays progress.

Forecasters predict “distinctly average” and “rather cool” 16-22C highs until well into next week – down close to 10C in parts after 27C earlier in the week.

Weather boffins said the dip in temperature means it is “not beach weather.” 

“The coming week looks like the worst week of weather so far this summer.”

Brian Gaze, Weather Outlook forecaster

Low pressure fronts sweeping in from the Atlantic are bringing downpours to the UK as the school holidays kick off.

The spate of scorching heatwaves seen at the start of summer will seem like a distant memory for most as children face being “stuck indoors”

Charlie Powell, forecast for the Met Office, said: “The wet, windy and showery weather is the opposite of the dry conditions we’ve been used to recently. Sam Whitfied / SWNS.com
Views accros Dartmoor

He added: "Temperatures are distinctly average for the start of school holidays. It’s not beach weather for some.

“Saturday to Monday will feel rather cool for most. Highs won’t be budging from the high teens and low 20s.

“It looks drier for a time in the early part of next week – but more low pressure follows, with changeable conditions.

“It will be windy at times, with the risk of gales across the north.” SOGGY SUMMER: More rain is set to dash hopes of a scorching summer

The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze said: “The coming week looks like the worst week of weather so far this summer.

“After weeks of high temperatures and mainly dry conditions in the south, it’s now unsettled for all parts for the next week, with cool conditions at times.

“It means kids on holidays being stuck indoors.”