‘Heavy thundery showers’ could hit Cambs as fresh weather warning issued

This is the second thunderstorm warning for Cambridgeshire this week

Parts of Cambridgeshire could experience more thunderstorms this weekend. The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in parts of Cambridgeshire today (Saturday, August 29).

The warning began at midday and is set to last until 9pm. Areas affected include Peterborough, Ely, Huntingdon and part of Cambridge.

A Met Office spokesperson said that while most places will “miss the worst”, some areas may experience “heavy thundery showers”, resulting in disruption.

The Met Office added: “An area of heavy showers and thunderstorms will move across this region during the afternoon and early evening, affecting areas in the west first and moving progressively east towards evening with drier weather following.

“Some places could see 15-25 mm of rain in an hour, and 30 mm in two to three hours, with hail and lightning additional hazards.”

There is a good chance that driving conditions will be affected by spraying water or standing water, resulting in longer journey times. Some areas are also at risk of flooding.

Train services could also be disrupted and people may experience power cuts. This is the second thunderstorm warning to hit Cambridgeshire this week.