WEATHER maps have revealed where lightning has been striking Scotland over the past few days amid warnings of thunderstorms and heavy rain.
The UK was battered by lightning strikes yesterday with stormy weather striking various parts of Scotland.
Met Office warns 70mph gales & ‘heavy pulses’ of rain to spark travel chaos TODAY as string of alerts hit.[/caption]
Lightning strikes recorded between 1.05pm and 2.05pm on Thursday – each dot is one strike.[/caption]
The Met Office have issued a range of yellow weather warnings, coming into force on Friday morning across large parts of the country.
2,255 lightning strikes were recorded by The Met Office in the past 48 hours.
A detailed map -which can be found on their website – shows the exact locations each strike landed across the country.
The forecaster previously warned of heavy rain, and roaring 70mph winds, as they put three yellow warnings for wind in place, and two for rain.
Some weather warnings remain in place for Sunday, with a poor weekend of weather ahead.
In a post to X, the weather agency shared an interactive map detailing the forecast for the coming weekend.
It said: “Wet and windy to kick off Friday.
“Heavy pulses of rain will be accompanied by gales around coasts and hills.”
Ferry services from Dumfries and Galloway have already been cancelled with warnings of stormy weather in place.
Services between Cairnryan and Northern Ireland also failed to run on Friday.
A spokesperson said: “Those booked on to any of the affected sailings are advised not to travel to the area due to the impending weather warning and delays are expected.”
Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “On Friday, south and west Wales, south-west Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland will see the strongest winds, possibly around 70mph on exposed coasts and around 60mph more widely within the warning areas.
Met Office 5-day weather forecast
Today:
Rain, heavy at times, clearing eastwards, and replaced by sunny spells and scattered showers.
Windy with coastal gales, especially in the northwest with a risk of severe gales.
Milder than of late, although tempered somewhat by the windy conditions.
Tonight:
Any rain becoming confined to southeast England, with further heavy showers and strong winds in the northwest.
Dry elsewhere with clear spells, and remaining frost free.
Saturday:
A bright start for many with sunny spells and showers, mainly in the north and west.
Cloudier in the southeast to start with rain slowly clearing eastwards.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Wet and windy on Sunday with gales for many.
Drier on Monday and Tuesday with sunny spells and showers, these locally heavy and slow to clear at times. Mild.
“Rain is an additional hazard, with 30-40mm likely in parts of Scotland over a six-hour period, and up to around 70mm possible over higher ground within the warning areas.
“The underlying factor in the shift in the UK’s weather is our transition from a cold easterly regime to more of a westerly regime.
“While this pushes away the colder air that has been affecting us, it also reintroduces Atlantic weather systems and the potential for areas of low pressure to influence the UK’s weather.”
