UK weather: Exact date monster storm to batter Britain with heavy rain and strong winds

Storms will be thundery, particularly across the east of England, this week as a band of low pressure - linked to Hurricane Kirk - sweeps eastwards across the Atlantic

A dramatic new weather map reveals parts of the UK are set to be battered by a monster storm this week, with up to 10mm of rain expected an hour.

The storm, which will be thundery in places, will strike on Wednesday October 9, forecasters at WX Charts say. Region in the east of England, notably Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, are expected to see the heaviest rain.

The remnants of Hurricane Kirk, which has barrelled across parts of the US, is the catalyst for the unpleasant weather. Dr Peter Inness, meteorologist for the University of Reading, previously told the Mirror the Midlands will likely be impacted by the cyclone's remnants, and his view is supported by the graphic issued by the WX Chart forecasters. It's expected to rain heavily across the East Midlands on Wednesday.

The northerly wind will be strongest throughout Wednesday evening, especially along the North Sea coastline as far north as East Lothian. Gusts of up to 50mph are expected here and across Cumbria too, meteorologists understand.

Chris Bulmer, Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office , said: "Kirk over the North Atlantic will lose its status as a hurricane early next week before being swept towards northwest Europe.

"The resulting low pressure system will still have the potential to bring disruptive rain and winds to some areas, including parts of the UK, from the middle of next week.

"There remains much detail to work out on the exact track and timing of the system. Across the UK, parts of England and Wales look to have the greatest risk of heavy rain and strong winds during Wednesday and Thursday.

"However, a more southward track of this system, which is equally plausible at this stage, would see the most disruptive conditions impact France. The need for warnings will be kept under review over the coming days, so it’s important to stay up to date with the latest forecast."

Later in the month, temperatures are set to take a sharp nosedive - and forecasters say it could result in snow across several areas. Five areas, including the West Midlands, will bear the worst of the brunt of the conditions, a senior meteorologist had said last week.