London Weather: Rain Drenches Commuters in Capital
A band of rain is sweeping London on Tuesday, forcing thousands of commuters to reach for their umbrellas before heading to work. The wet weather intensified during the morning rush hour and was expected to last into the afternoon.
The wet weather moved across the capital overnight from the west, and is expected to linger into the early afternoon.
The rain intensified as morning rush hour peaked between 8 am and 9 am.
Many have taken to X to complain about the wet conditions during their morning commute, while some welcome the downpour following the record-setting hot and dry summer.
Speaking on Radio 4’s Today, BBC Weather Centre forecaster Simon King described conditions as “really quite soggy”.
“We’ve had some rain overnight across England and Wales. It’s useful rain, but it’s not significant rain to alleviate the drought situation for most of us.”
He said the rain will gradually work its way south-east before dry conditions return. “The rain will be more stubborn to clear away in the far south-east,” he added.
Temperatures in London are predicted to peak at around 20C, according to the Met Office.
That’s a sharp contrast with the 28C high over the capital on Sunday as heatwave conditions briefly returned to the capital.