The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in south London which could affect firework night plans tomorrow.
It affects large parts of south London and will be in place from 5am-11:59pm tomorrow (November 4),
What areas does it affect?
The weather warning has been issued across parts of south east and south west England affecting areas in Greater London and Kent.
In south east London, the yellow weather warning covers most of Bromley and Bexley borough including Bromley, Orpington, Bexley, Sidcup and Beckenham.
The warning also covers the south boroughs of Croydon, Sutton, Morden, Mitcham as well as the south west boroughs of Kingston upon Thames, Richmond and Esher.
The forecast for Saturday Tomorrow a spell of heavy rain will begin clearing northwards but will be followed by frequent and heavy showers that may be blustery at times.
These rain showers are predicted to be more focused towards southern and southeastern areas, with the possibility of thunderstorms in some areas.
Yellow warning of rain affecting London & South East England https://t.co/9oW0GTZa1v pic.twitter.com/vCpSYO9L06
— Met Office - SE England (@metofficeSEEng) November 2, 2023
It is predicted that some areas could see anywhere between 15-25 mm of rain, with the potential of 30 - 40 mm by the end of the day in coastal southeast England.
Heavy rain is expected in London from 6am tomorrow easing around mid morning before becoming heavier from 10am until 1pm.
What to expect
Heavy rain falling on wet ground may cause some disruption to travel throughout the day.
Potential spray and flooding on roads may add time to journeys, making them longer, and some bus and train services could also be affected by tomorrow's wet weather.
Met Office is also warning of potential flooding to homes and businesses, with coastal areas being more at risk of dangerous conditions as a result of large waves.
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