HEAVY rain is expected across Worcestershire tonight, with The Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.

Taking to Twitter, Dave Throup, Environment Agency manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, said staff were preparing “for tonight’s heavy rainfall” and warned that 30mm of rain could be on its way.

He later said: “Flood risk raised right across our patch later today and tomorrow.

“We’re also watching out for further heavy rainfall later this week which could lead to further issues.”

According to The Met Office, between 6pm today (Tuesday, December 26) and 11am tomorrow (Wednesday, December 27) a hearty downpour is expected across a large portion of the UK.

It also warned about the potential for flooding.

In a statement released this morning, it said: “Heavy rain turning to snow in places.

“An area of heavy rain will extend northeast across the area later on Tuesday, easing from eastern areas on Wednesday.

“The rain is likely to turn to snow in places, mainly over higher ground, initially across Wales, then across parts of central and eventually southern England.

“Some roads and railways are likely to be affected by longer journey times due to standing water or snow.

“Some delays to air travel due to snow are possible.

“There is also a smaller chance that individual homes and businesses could be flooded.”