All of the UK to be deluged with heavy rain in the coming days

A band of rain is set to sweep the UK in the coming days, according to the Met Office.

Forecasters believe a wave of wet weather will blanket the country with downpours forecast for some areas of Britain.

The Met Office predicting the weather front will arrive in Northern Ireland tomorrow morning, before moving over Wales, and reaching the South West tomorrow afternoon.

By the early hours of Thursday, the entire UK is due to be deluged with heavy rain.

By Thursday evening, heavy rain is due to be replaced by scattered showers.

The Met Office’s weather forecast for today states: “A day of sunny spells and scattered showers across the country. Some of the showers will be heavy, especially across eastern parts of the UK. Feeling pleasant in any sunnier periods, with lighter winds than on Monday.”

On Wednesday the Met Office is forecasting rain arriving during the day, before more rain on Thursday that will clear to “sunshine and showers.”