London Weather: Heavy Rain Soaks The Capital For Second Day

London experienced a second day of downpours on Wednesday, though the warm, muggy weather continued.

The London Fire Brigade responded to 32 calls between 2-4pm, with crews assisting flooded home owners, drivers, businesses and even a cinema.

Islington and Clapham were the hardest hit, though an LFB spokesman said none of the incidents were “too dramatic.”

On the tube the Northern Line was not stopping at Kentish Town due to flooding, though Thameslink services were calling at the station normally.

Covent Garden station was also partially closed due to the downpour, which some Londoners branded “biblical.” However, the temperature remained a sweaty 22 °C. 

Though heavy in areas, the rain was nowhere near as fierce as it was on Tuesday, which saw up to two metres fall in just minutes in Wallington, stranding drivers and sending cars bobbing down the high street.

According to the Met Office Thursday will be a warm, sunny day, remaining dry with “only a slight risk” of one or two afternoon showers.

On Friday you’d best keep that brolly handy as heavy showers are expected, possibly through til Saturday morning.

The rest of the day promises to be dry and bright, with a repeat of morning showers on Sunday, then clearing to sunshine.