More rain is on the way
The consequences of the September rain are still being felt in Surrey. The county, which stretches from north to south, is under seven flood alerts, and the rainy weather is expected to persist.
Rain is expected to fall on Monday afternoon in several parts of Surrey, according to the Met Office’s forecast. Even though the day started off dry, a band of rain is moving south, so it might turn wetter this afternoon.
The Met Office’s rainfall radar map shows that from midday the Surrey may seen rain, the heaviest of which will be concentrated on the northern parts of the county. A larger band of rain is also expected to hit around 3pm brining up to 8mm of rain an hour as it works its way South.
This rain comes as the Environment Agency has issued seven flood alerts for Surrey. Issued 2 and 12 hours before potential flooding they are released to alert residents to prepare. The alerts are for:
- Chertsey Bourne – Staines, Virginia Water, Shepperton, Walton, West and East Molesey
- Lower River Colne and Frays River – Staines, Virginia Water, Walton
- River Blackwater and The Cove Brook – Camberley
- River Mole and its tributaries from Kinnersley Manor to South Hersham – Leatherhead, Reigate, Dorking
- River Thames from Datchet to Shepperton Green – Staines, Egham, Walton
- River Thames from Shepperton to Molesey – Walton, West Molesey
- Upper River Wey – Guildford, Godalming, Haslemere
After this the weather forecast is looking calmer. The Met Office forecasts that Wednesday (October 2) will start damp but then brighten up throughout the day. There could still be isolated showers but these will be focused outside of Surrey, on the eastern coast.
The rest of the week is looking drier, with generally light winds and temperatures near or above average.
Latest forecast for Surrey
Today
This afternoon will be unsettled with cloudy skies and showery outbreaks of rain, these heavy and persistent at times. The rain will become patchier towards the end of the day. This evening will see a mix of clear breaks, patchy cloud and scattered showers. There will be no major changes to the conditions through the overnight period. Remaining breezy.
Tuesday
Tomorrow morning will see sunny spells, patchy cloud and scattered showers. In the afternoon there will be a mix of variable cloud and sunny spells with further showers moving in.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
It will be turning dry and mainly sunny on Thursday with just a few patches of cloud lingering in places. Friday will continue dry with a mix of variable cloud and sunny spells. On Saturday, thicker cloud will build in from the west but it will remain largely dry. A few spots of rain will move in from the west towards the end of the day, which will turn heavier overnight.
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