Met Office predicts ‘torrential downpours and thunderstorms’ as Liverpool set for heavy rain

Merseyside is set to be battered by thunderstorms once again, with adverse weather conditions expected this weekend.

Across the North West, the Met Office warns of ‘unsettled’ conditions throughout the weekend, with heavy showers on Saturday and some ‘locally torrential downpours and thunderstorms.’ Windy conditions are also expected, and temperatures will feel cooler than usual, for this time of year.

In Liverpool and Merseyside, thunder is likely on Saturday morning and it doesn’t look like the wet weather will end for another week.

Met Office weather forecast for <strong>Liverpool</strong>:

• Friday, July 14: Cloudy changing to heavy rain by late morning. High of 18 °C.
• Saturday, July 15: Sunny intervals changing to thunder showers by late morning. High of 19 °C.
• Sunday, July 16: Light showers changing to sunny by lunchtime. High of 17 °C.
• Monday, July 17: Light showers changing to cloudy in the afternoon. High of 17 °C.
• Tuesday, July 18: Sunny intervals changing to light showers by lunchtime. High of 18 °C.
• Wednesday, July 19: Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. High of 17 °C.

Long range weather forecast (July 17 - July 26): The Met Office predicts ‘Northwesterly winds’ are likely, with ‘low pressure likely sitting to the north of the UK, although winds may become more westerly by the end of the period.’ There will be sunshine and showers, with longer spells of rains at times. Temperatures aren likely to remain below average for the time of the year.