Lancashire hour-by-hour weather forecast with thunderstorms hitting the county
Thunderstorms are set to hit Lancashire today (September 10) with forecasters predicting flooding, lightning, hail and strong winds.
A yellow warning is in place from 2pm to 11.59pm. It covers the entire province although higher elevation areas are expected to receive the worst weather.
According to the Met Office, flooding of homes and businesses could occur quickly. There is also the possibility of damage to some buildings due to floodwaters, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.
Read more: Lancashire weather: The Met Office issues a 10-hour thunderstorm and flood warning
The Met Office warned that some communities could become isolated if roads are flooded. Power outages may also occur and other services may be lost to some homes and businesses.
After what was one of the hottest days of the year yesterday, the rain will be welcomed by some. Below is the hour-by-hour forecast, including when thunderstorms are expected to occur.
Preston
11:00 thunderstorms. Temperature 23C
12:00 PM Thunderstorms with increasing chances of rain. Temperature 24C
01:00 Possibility of rain. Temperature 24C
2 p.m. Thunderstorms with a strong chance of rain. The temperature is 24C
3:00 PM Thunderstorms with a strong chance of rain. The temperature is 24C
4:00 PM Thunderstorms with a strong chance of rain. Temperature 23C
5 PM Cloudy with some rain. Temperature 22C
6pm Thunderstorms with moderate rain potential. Temperature 22C
7pm – Thunderstorms with rain. Temperature 20°C
8pm – Thunderstorms. Temperature 19C
9pm – Thunderstorms. Temperature 19C
10 p.m. – Thunderstorms. The temperature is 19C
11pm thunderstorms. The temperature is 19C
Midnight chance of moderate rain. The temperature is 18C
Blackpool
11 a.m. Thunderstorms 50% chance of rain. The temperature is 21C
12:00 PM Thunderstorms with increasing chances of rain. The temperature is 22C
One in the afternoon, thunderstorms and intermittent rain, 22 degrees Celsius
2 p.m. thunderstorms and intermittent rain, 22 degrees Celsius
3pm: Thunderstorms and intermittent rain, 22°C
4pm – Thunderstorms and intermittent rain, 22°C
5pm Thunderstorms and intermittent rain, 21°C
6pm Thunderstorms and intermittent rain, 21°C
7pm – Thunderstorms with rain. The temperature is 20 degrees Celsius
8 p.m. – Thunderstorms. The temperature is 20 degrees Celsius
9pm – Thunderstorms. Temperature 19C
10pm chance of moderate rain. Temperature 19C
11:00 PM Slight chance of rain. The temperature is 18C
Midnight rain. Temperature 18C
Accrington, Blackburn and East Lancs
11 a.m. Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Temperature 23C
12:00 noon, cloudy with a weak chance of rain and storms. Temperature 23C
1 PM Cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Temperature 23C
2 p.m. Cloudy with a strong chance of rain and storms. Temperature 23C
3 pm Cloudy with a strong chance of rain and storms. Temperature 22C
4:00 PM – Cloudy with a strong chance of rain and storms. Temperature 22C
5pm Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and moderate storms. Temperature 22C
6pm Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and moderate storms. Temperature 22C
7 p.m. Thunderstorms with a slight chance of rain. Temperature 21C
8pm – Thunderstorms with rain. Temperature 21C
9pm, a weak chance of rain and clouds. Temperature 20°C
10pm cloudy. Temperature 19C
11pm foggy. Temperature 19C
Midnight cloudy with no chance of rain. Temperature 19C
Morecambe Bay
11:00 cloudy. Temperature 23C
12:00 PM Thunderstorms with increasing chances of rain. Temperature 23C
1pm thunderstorms and rain 23°C
2pm thunderstorms and rain 23°C
3 p.m. Thunderstorms and 23°C rain
4pm thunderstorms and rain 22°C
5pm thunderstorms and rain 22°C
6 pm thunderstorms and rain 22 degrees Celsius
7 pm thunderstorms and rain 21 degrees Celsius
8 pm rain. Temperature 20°C
9 p.m. Thunderstorms and 20°C rain
10 pm: Thunderstorms and an average chance of 19°C rain
11 pm: Thunderstorms and an average chance of 19°C rain
Midnight chance of rain 40%. Temperature 19C
