Met Office warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms across 15 UK regions on Thursday

# Met Office identifies 15 regions set to experience heavy rain and thunderstorms on Thursday - full list
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# Met Office identifies 15 regions — # Met Office identifies 15 regions set to experience heavy rain and thunderstorms on Thursday - full list
## The UK is bracing for — ## The UK is bracing for significant rainfall and thunder on Thursday.
The Met Office has warned that — The Met Office has warned that several areas across the UK will be affected by heavy rain and thunderstorms on Thursday. These weather conditions are expected as the low-pressure system moves in.
Expect visibility issues in certain regions — Expect visibility issues in certain regions as low cloud and fog may impact the North Sea coasts. In contrast, many parts of the country will enjoy a hot day characterized by strong sunshine.
Here is the full list of — Here is the full list of areas likely to experience heavy rain and thunderstorms on Thursday:
1 — 1. **Northwest Scotland**
2 — 2. **Northeast England**
3 — 3. **Greater Manchester**
4 — 4. **West Midlands**
5 — 5. **South Wales**
6 — 6. **Northern Ireland**
7 — 7. **East Midlands**
8 — 8. **Yorkshire**
9 — 9. **Lincolnshire**
10 — 10. **Cumbria**
## The UK is bracing for significant rainfall and thunder on Thursday.
The Met Office has warned that several areas across the UK will be affected by heavy rain and thunderstorms on Thursday. These weather conditions are expected as the low-pressure system moves in. Additionally, northwest Scotland is predicted to experience particularly intense rain, especially during thundery showers.
Expect visibility issues in certain regions as low cloud and fog may impact the North Sea coasts. In contrast, many parts of the country will enjoy a hot day characterized by strong sunshine. "Rain and thundery showers over northwest Scotland turning heavy at times. Low cloud and fog are possibly affecting the North Sea coasts. Otherwise, a very hot day with strong sunshine," shared the Met Office regarding the weather forecast for the day.
Here is the full list of areas likely to experience heavy rain and thunderstorms on Thursday:
1. **Northwest Scotland**
2. **Northeast England**
3. **Greater Manchester**
4. **West Midlands**
5. **South Wales**
6. **Northern Ireland**
7. **East Midlands**
8. **Yorkshire**
9. **Lincolnshire**
10. **Cumbria**
11. **North Yorkshire**
12. **Lanarkshire**
13. **Highlands**
14. **Aberdeenshire**
15. **Fife**