Thunder is forecast for Liverpool today as heavy rain and unsettled weather sweeps across the country.
The Met Office has given its verdict on whether the first named storm of the year could introduce itself this weekend. Back in June, the UK weather agency asked members of the public to submit potential names for the 2025 to 2026 storm season. Thousands of people submitted their suggestions – and Amy was the most popular female name that was submitted.
The week has been a mixture of sunshine and showers so far, but it’s a deepening area of low pressure that has caused meteorologists to speculate that Storm Amy could make an appearance before the week is out.
The BBC forecast for Liverpool today (Wednesday) shows thundery showers could hit the city by 5pm and into the evening. The forecast for Thursday said: “Tomorrow will be unsettled and windy with variable cloud and scattered showers pushing in from the west. The showers will be often heavy and even locally thundery, especially in the afternoon.”
The Met Office has also forecast thundery showers on Thursday and unsettled, windy conditions. The forecast for the North West said: “Tomorrow will be unsettled and windy with variable cloud and scattered showers pushing in from the west. The showers will be often heavy and even locally thundery, especially in the afternoon.”
The outlook for Friday to Sunday said: “Remaining changeable with sunny spells and blustery showers, these frequent and occasionally heavy with a risk of hail and thunder. More persistent rain likely arriving on Sunday. Feeling cool.”
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tom Crabtree said: “We are keeping an eye on a deepening area of low-pressure which will develop over the North Atlantic during the coming days and might bring impactful weather to the UK, most likely on Sunday and Monday.
“At present, it’s too early to say the precise impact this might have on the weather, but it’s likely to bring widespread heavy rain and strong winds, most probably to the north of the UK.
“We are closely monitoring what the various computer models are suggesting and will keep people updated as our forecasts evolve over the next few days.”
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