UK weather maps reveal 44 counties facing horror rainstorm downpours in less than a week

The UK weather is expected to do a U-turn after several months of extreme heat.

08:53, Mon, Aug 31, 2026 Updated: 08:57, Mon, Aug 31, 2026

Heavy rain storm on a suburban road in England

The first weekend of September is expected to be a wet one (Image: Getty)

The UK summer has been one to remember with back-to-back sunny days and several heatwaves. However, as we enter September, all things could change, as weather maps predict heavy rain across the UK in less than a week. According to the WXCharts forecasts, showery spells are expected to hit a large part of the UK on September 6 through to September 7.

The maps show the nation covered in large blue, green and orange patches, indicating different perception levels. According to the forecast for September 6, it is only a small part of the south east and east of England that will manage to escape the wet weather.

By 6pm on Sunday, the majority of the UK will experience wet conditions, with Scotland and the North of England facing the heaviest rain.

Highland, Moray, Aberdeen, and Perth & Kinross are just a few of the areas in Scotland that will face significant downpours. Whilst over in England, the areas facing the highest precipitation levels include Northumberland, Greater Manchester, and all of Yorkshire.

Levels are expected to hit 4mm of rain per hour, which is significantly heavy rain.

The map for the morning of Monday, September 7, still shows rainfall reaching those levels, but in fewer areas.

Uk weather map

Rainfall levels could reach up to 4mm per hour (Image: WXCharts)

A large part of the UK is expected to experience dry weather that morning, including Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and Greater Manchester, where rain had fallen the evening before.

The Met Office long-range forecast also notes "unsettled" weather with "most areas seeing some showers or longer spells of rain at times" between September 4 and 13.

Brits should be cautious about the heavy rainfall, as it poses risks of flooding, power cuts, and travel disruptions.

UK weather map