Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain in London

The warning is in place from 3pm tomorrow (Saturday, February 17) through to 6pm the following day (Sunday, February 18).

The Met Office has forecasted spells of rain, some of which will be heavy, and has said that some disruption is likely.

They warn people to expect bus and train services to be affected with journey times being longer.

There may also be spray and flooding on roads and flooding to homes and businesses.

Interruption to power supplies and other services is likely, says the Met Office.

Met Office forecast in full:

Today (February 16)

The Met Office predicts rather cloudy weather to start the day, with rain clearing Kent, then it will be increasingly dry and bright through the morning with some sunny spells developing.

There will be the odd shower is possible later. Feeling mild, with fairly light winds.

Tonight (February 16)

Largely clear this evening and overnight, allowing some mist or fog patches to form by the early hours. Cloud will increase from the west later in the night. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Saturday (February 17)

Bright spells and isolated fog patches are forecasted at first.

The Met Office says cloud will quickly increase however, with outbreaks of drizzle likely in places ahead of heavy rain and stronger winds arriving overnight.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday (February 18 – 20)

There will be overnight rain clearing slowly eastwards Sunday morning, then a bright and dry afternoon.

The Met Office forecasts showery rain early Monday, then drier and brighter.

Weather will be cloudy and breezy Tuesday, but largely dry.

Hour by hour forecast for Saturday, February 17:

6am – Nine degrees, less than five per cent chance of rain

7am – 10 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

8am – 10 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

9am - 10 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

10am – 11 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

11am - 12 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

12pm - 12 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

1pm - 12 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

2pm – 13 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

3pm - 13 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

4pm - 12 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

5pm - 12 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

6pm – 12 degrees, 50 per cent chance of rain

7pm – 12 degrees, 40 per cent chance of rain

8pm – 12 degrees, 10 per cent chance of rain

9pm – 12 degrees, 50 per cent chance of rain

10pm – 12 degrees, 60 per cent chance of rain

11pm – 12 degrees, 20 per cent chance of rain