Heavy showers and thunderstorms set to batter Winchester for hours this afternoon, according to the latest forecast. 

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from 10am until 10pm on Tuesday, October 8. 

Forecasters have warned that heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely, with some disruption expected. 

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At the time of writing, the Met Office has forecast thunderstorms in Winchester from 4pm until 8pm. 

During rush hour, drivers have been warned to expect spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus

What else to expect?

  • Some flooding of a few homes and businesses likely, leading to some damage to buildings or structures, especially across the southeast of the area where highest rainfall most likely
  • Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes
  • Delays to train services are possible
  • Some short term loss of power and other services is likely

This full Met Office forecast reads: "Dry with sunny spells at first, but showers will soon spread northwards across all parts from late morning. The showers will become heavy and possibly thundery in the afternoon and evening. Risk of hail. Temperatures near normal. Light winds. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

"Further heavy and possibly thundery showers continuing early in the night. The showers gradually clearing southeastwards during the early hours. Becoming drier by dawn. A mild night. Breezy along coasts. Minimum temperature 10 °C."