Storm Forecast Issued: 00:08 Wednesday, 11th August 2010
Valid: 2010-08-11 00:00:00 - 2010-08-11 23:59:00

Regions Affected
C, N, S + E Scotland, NE England and Yorkshire (Scotland and N + E England are included in the WATCH)

Synopsis

Low pressure "Xenia" (FU Berlin) continues to dominate the weather across the country on Wednesday, located over the North Sea.

Widespread scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop over many parts of Scotland and Northern England as instability increases.

Given the rPm airmass, hail is likely in many of the showers, and in stronger cells the hail may be moderate to locally large in size, accompanied by torrential downpours. There exists the potential for funnels or a weak tornado to develop. Showers will decrease in coverage during the evening hours, becoming mainly confined to the North Sea by the end of the forecast period.