Rain is set to have its stay in Somerset today, with the Met Office reporting 'outbreaks of rain, heavy at times'.

This is due to quickly clear through the morning leaving a largely fresh, dry and bright day with some sunny spells. A few blustery showers will move in from the west later, perhaps turning heavy in places.

The maximum temperature is due to be 20°C.

The note on Met Office accompanying the yellow weather warning says: "Outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, will continue to affect parts of southern England this morning, before becoming confined to parts of southeast England and East Anglia by Wednesday afternoon.

"Much of the warning area has seen wet weather over recent days and therefore the public should be aware that this further rain may cause minor surface water flooding and perhaps local disruption to transport. Additionally strong winds will affect some southern coastal areas.

"This is a further update to pull the warning out of Cornwall, west Devon and southeast Wales, which saw their heaviest rain overnight.

"Complex frontal systems containing very moist, mild air, brought some heavy rain to southwest England and south Wales overnight.

"They will eventually clear eastwards on Wednesday but this will be a slow process across easternmost regions. As further west, 20-30 mm of rain could fall in 2 to 3 hours, and a few spots might see around 40 mm."

There is currently no traffic problems caused by the weather, despite heavy rainfall overnight.

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