Leicester - Weather warnings issued

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Forecast - Leicester

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:03Sunset20:10
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:04Sunset20:07
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:06Sunset20:05
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:08Sunset20:03
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:09Sunset20:01
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:11Sunset19:58
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:13Sunset19:56
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:14Sunset19:54
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:16Sunset19:51
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:18Sunset19:49
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:19Sunset19:47
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:21Sunset19:44
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:23Sunset19:42
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:24Sunset19:40
UVModerate

Hour by hour forecast

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:03Sunset20:10
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:04Sunset20:07
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:06Sunset20:05
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:08Sunset20:03
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:09Sunset20:01
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:11Sunset19:58
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:13Sunset19:56
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:14Sunset19:54
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:16Sunset19:51
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:18Sunset19:49
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:19Sunset19:47
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:21Sunset19:44
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:23Sunset19:42
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:24Sunset19:40
UVModerate
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Forecast for the East Midlands

Latest forecast from BBC East Midlands Today

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  • Updated Monday to Friday only

Latest forecast for Leicester

Last updated 55 minutes ago

Tonight

Tonight will be dry with clear spells for much of the night. Towards dawn, a band of cloud and heavy, showery rain will approach from the south. Light to gentle winds.

Wednesday

Tomorrow, any early brightness will be replaced by cloud and showery rain moving up from the south. The rain may be heavy at times, with a few rumbles of thunder. Drier towards the end of the day.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday

Thursday will see some heavy, thundery rain in the morning. This will clear through the late morning, revealing dry and sunny conditions for the rest of the day. Friday will see sunny spells and the chance of the odd shower in the afternoon. Saturday will see some showery spells of rain move in from the west.

Observations for East Midlands

Observed at, 19:00 BST Tuesday 25 August
weather type not available
  • Humidity: 56%,
  • Visibility, not available,
  • Pressure: 1013 millibars, Steady,
Observation station: East Midlands (52.833° North, 1.333° West)

Met Office warnings issued for Leicester

  • Yellow warning of thunderstorms

    Yellow

    Starts:03:00 BST Wednesday 26 August
    Ends:22:00 BST Wednesday 26 August

    A small risk of flooding and disruption from thunderstorms on Wednesday - There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes or hail - Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services - Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures - There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost

    Issued:09:31 BST Tuesday 25 August
  • Yellow warning of thunderstorms

    Yellow

    Starts:06:00 BST Thursday 27 August
    Ends:22:00 BST Thursday 27 August

    Thunderstorms and heavy rain may lead to some disruption - There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds - There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life - Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services - Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures - There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost - There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads

    Issued:10:23 BST Tuesday 25 August

How UK weather warnings work

Warnings are issued for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog. These warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the impact of the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.

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Yellow

Potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel and activities

Amber

Increased potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel, risk to life and property

Red

Dangerous weather is expected, take action to keep yourself and others safe

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