Overview

• Yellow rain warnings remain in effect for parts of the UK, including southwest England, Wales, the West Midlands, northwest England, and eastern Northern Ireland, with some areas receiving up to 75mm of rainfall.
• Whitechurch in west Wales recorded 50.2mm of rain on Tuesday, while high ground in Counties Antrim and Down in Northern Ireland could see up to 60mm before easing later on Wednesday.
• The Environment Agency has issued one flood warning and 14 flood alerts, urging caution and advising against driving through floodwater due to elevated surface water risks.
• The shift to cooler, unsettled weather is attributed to a low pressure system from near Portugal, ending the recent warm and dry spell that had prompted wildfire warnings just last week.
• Further unsettled weather is forecast into the Easter weekend, with a chance of hail and thunderstorms from Sunday, though significant impacts remain unlikely due to preceding dry conditions.