Hour-by-hour forecast as Met Office issue yellow warning

Some travel disruption is likely as the heavy rain is set to fall on ground that is already saturated as it comes after recent wet weather.

The weather warning is in place until 9pm this evening (January 2), it states: “Over the warning period, 15 to 30mm rain is likely to fall fairly widely, with a few places seeing 35 to 50mm.

“The worst of the rain should clear southwestern areas of England and South Wales by around the middle of Tuesday but could last into the evening across the north-east of the warning area. Strong winds will affect parts of the area.”

Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for today (Tuesday)

5am - Cloudy

6am - Cloudy

7am – Cloudy

8am – Light rain

9am – Heavy rain

10am – Heavy rain

11am - Heavy rain

12pm – Heavy rain

1pm – Light rain

2pm - Light rain

3pm - Light rain

4pm - Light rain

5pm – Cloudy

6pm – Cloudy

7pm – Cloudy

8pm – Cloudy

9pm – Cloudy

10pm – Cloudy

11pm – Cloudy

Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for tomorrow (Wednesday)

6am – Light shower

9am – Cloudy

12pm – Cloudy

3pm – Cloudy

6pm - Light shower

9pm – Cloudy

Forecast in full

Tuesday: Rain spreading north through the morning, heavy at times and accompanied by strong winds. Rain clearing to the north by the evening, remaining breezy with showers along the coast. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: Scattered heavy showers Wednesday, and windy with coastal gales. Thursday lighter winds with further rain possibly arriving, potentially heavy. Friday light winds and drier, brighter conditions. Temperatures mostly around normal.

Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said: “At the moment it does look like a lot of that rain will push across the vast majority of England and Wales, turning widely wet once again throughout Tuesday.”

Gusts could hit 60mph in coastal areas or 40 to 50mph elsewhere, according to a yellow weather warning for wind which is also in place on Tuesday from 8am to 9pm.