Devon makes most of sun as heavy rain and strong winds forecast
Blustery showers are sweeping across the UK thanks to a series of low pressure systems
Neil ShawNetwork Content Editor
People relax in traditional deck chairs on the beach in Torquay
The sun may be playing a game of hide and seek over Devon as August begins but that hasn't stopped holidaymakers making the most of what they can find.
Blustery showers are sweeping across the UK thanks to a series of low pressure systems and am unusually strong jet stream, pulling in some heavy rain from the North Atlantic, with the most severe downpours forecast for Tuesday night and through Wednesday.
Devon and Cornwall are set to see heavy rain and strong gusts in the days ahead. The North Devon Show and the Cockington Fayre in Torquay have both been cancelled because of the weather.
People relax on the beach in Torquay
The forecasters say the South West will see heavy showers by Wednesday morning, along with much of the UK, with only Scotland, north-east England and the south-east remaining dry.
Frequent showers will continue to soak much of the country throughout Wednesday with some exceptionally heavy downpours and brisk winds.
Strong gusts are likely in exposed southern coasts of Devon and Cornwall. But there will be some fine weather over eastern England and north east Scotland with temperatures reaching the low 20s C in sunnier spots in the south. Highs elsewhere will remain in the mid to high teens C.
Wet and windy conditions will be back again on Thursday with low pressure stationed above the British Isles. However there will be sunny spells in central and southern England, but it will feel very fresh in the blustery wind. The mix of brief spells of sunshine, wind and rain will continue until the end of the month.
Warmer waters will lead to a more active hurricane season and greater risk of stormy weather in the UK, experts warned.
Todd Crawford, chief meteorologist at The Weather Company , said: "There has been a clear trend over the past month towards warmer North Atlantic ocean temperatures which favour a more active 2017 Atlantic tropical season."
But this may result in a milder autumn with higher-than-average temperatures in October.
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