Saturday 1 October 2022 05:06 PM London Marathon: Participants warned rain and gloomy conditions forecast in ... trends now
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Participants in the London Marathon on Sunday have been warned to prepare for a gloomy morning and potential rain showers.
Temperatures are anticipated to peak at about 17C at 2pm but will likely be 12C when runners set off from the start line on the 26.2-mile race.
The Met Office said the capital will not see 'desperately unpleasant conditions' but warned of cloud and rain potentially coming from the south-west.
'The current thinking is that through the morning there'll be rain encroaching from the south-west, over to the London area. It will be cloudy, with rain never too far away,' a MET spokesperson said.
'The weather will be highly dependent on how much cloud breaks in the afternoon. If it breaks, we may see temperatures scrape 18C or 19C.'
The sun was shining on the River Thames on Saturday as rowers took part in a regatta. Forecasters have warned runners in the London Marathon will not enjoy similar conditions
Temperatures are anticipated to peak at about 17C at 2pm but will likely be 12C when runners set off from the start line on the 26.2-mile race. Pictured: Runners at the finish area during the 2021 marathon
The Met Office said the capital will not see 'desperately unpleasant conditions' but warned of cloud and rain
