General Election 2017: Rain to douse the UK as Britons head to the polls

A wet and dreary day is in store on 8 June, as millions of Britons venture out to cast their vote in the 2017 general election.

“From London to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Belfast, virtually all of the U.K. will be wet for at least part of the day,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.

“Glasgow down to Manchester will be the wettest region, particularly along the northwestern coast,” Roys said.

Localised flooding will be possible, following torrential downpours earlier in the week.

“Potentially, this could disrupt trams and trains in poor drainage areas,” he said.

After rain dampened London and surrounding areas on Wednesday night, drier weather is expected for the majority of the day on Thursday.

However, there will still be a few passing showers.

On Thursday evening, showers will linger in southeastern England from Brighton to Ipswich. Brollies will be needed in northern and western England, Wales and Northern Ireland due to scattered showers.

Bouts of rain will continue to put a damper on voters in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Those heading out on Thursday evening may want to pack a light jacket as temperatures will hover around the mid- to low teens C, with frequent wind gusts from 25-30 mph.

Registered voters can cast their ballot until 10 p.m. on Thursday. The final results will be revealed early on Friday morning.

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