UK weather maps show huge 488-mile rain wall covering almost all of Britain

will be blasted by a massive 488-mile rain bomb as the latest weather maps show almost every corner of the UK drenched in rain. from WXCharts suggest that the wet conditions will hit areas from to Plymouth on May 27, as summer hopes for Brits are dashed.

The maps, prepared using MetDesk data, indicate that areas around Manchester and Edinburgh will be worst affected by the rainy weather. The Met Office recently warned that the UK is experiencing one of the driest springs since 1956. The forecaster said a persistent area of high pressure known as a "blocking high" that has been hanging over the country since the end of February is to blame.

The latest weather maps show that many parts will be covered in rain for days. The unsettled conditions will begin to hit the country on May 22 and will continue to impact it until May 31.

The maps suggest that on May 27, only a few areas in the northern parts of the country will be spared from experiencing rainy conditions.

Meanwhile, dry weather conditions are possible this weekend as the temperature leveks are likely to soar to 25C in a few areas.

Jo Farrow, a meteorologist with Netweather.tv, wrote: "The high pressure continues to act as a block against incoming Atlantic weather fronts, but as it is centred between Scotland and Iceland, the flow isn't going to be as warm and humid as it was by the end of last weekend. We are relying on the heat of the strong sunshine. Temperatures this week could still reach 20 to 24 or 25C with blue skies and light winds. If you are stuck under the low cloud with a breeze off the sea for eastern England then 12 or 15C will be more likely. But this early morning murk soon lifts and the sunshine does its work."

The Met Office's long-range forecast between May 20 and 29 reads: "Most of the UK will be fine with sunny spells during the first part of this period.

"A few showers are possible in the south at first, but otherwise the majority of places will be dry. Temperatures are likely to be above normal for the time of year. Into the bank holiday weekend and following week, a change in weather type is expected.

"More unsettled conditions are likely to develop, with weather systems moving in from the Atlantic. This will bring spells of rain to many areas, perhaps heavy at times, with a risk of strong winds in places.

"Some drier and brighter intervals are likely between systems. Temperatures will probably be near normal or slightly above."