London and much of the United Kingdom are set for a significant soaking later this month, with dramatic weather maps forecasting a deluge of rain to sweep across the capital.
Weekend Deluge Set to Drench the Capital
According to data from WX Charts, a band of heavy rain will arrive from the west at around midnight on Saturday, January 24. The persistent rainfall is predicted to continue across London before moving off towards France by noon on Sunday, January 25.
The visual forecasts use blue shading to indicate the intensity of the downpour. For London, this translates to an estimated 0.8mm of rainfall every hour during the peak of the event, promising a thoroughly wet weekend for residents.
Forecasters Corroborate the Wet Outlook
The prospect of this sustained wet weather is supported by the BBC's meteorological team. While the Met Office's detailed day-by-day forecast does not yet extend to the end of January, its broader long-range prediction suggests a similarly damp pattern.
The Met Office outlook states that further areas of low pressure moving in from the Atlantic will dominate, leading to "showers or longer spells of rain for many parts." It notes that while western areas are likely to see the most frequent wet weather, heavy rain is possible anywhere given the potential for slow-moving weather systems near the UK. The forecast also warns of potentially windy conditions interspersed with drier periods, mainly in the east.
A Consistently Damp Run-Up
In the lead-up to this anticipated deluge, London's weather remains stubbornly damp. The current BBC Weather forecast for the capital outlines a week dominated by drizzle, light rain, and thick cloud, with temperatures hovering in a narrow band.
The upcoming London forecast is as follows:
- Tuesday, January 13: High of 11°C, Low of 2°C. Heavy rain and a gentle breeze.
- Wednesday, January 14: High of 6°C, Low of 5°C. Light rain and light winds.
- Thursday, January 15: High of 9°C, Low of 5°C. Light rain and a gentle breeze.
- Friday, January 16: High of 10°C, Low of 5°C. Drizzle and a gentle breeze.
- Saturday, January 17: High of 9°C, Low of 5°C. Drizzle and light winds.
- Sunday, January 18: High of 8°C, Low of 5°C. Drizzle and light winds.
- Monday, January 19: High of 7°C, Low of 4°C. Drizzle and light winds.
The following days continue the theme of grey skies and moisture, with thick cloud and further drizzle predicted right through to Saturday, January 24 itself, when the more intense rain is scheduled to arrive.
Londoners are advised to keep their umbrellas and waterproofs close to hand, as a consistently wet and miserable January appears firmly on the cards.
