Heavy rain and a high of 13°C for Barnes today

Pull on the waterproof today — the Met Office is forecasting heavy rain across Barnes on Friday 23 October, with an 86% chance of rain throughout the day and a maximum temperature of just 13°C, dropping to 8°C overnight. The UV index sits at 1, so there is no need to worry about sun protection.

For residents who cycle or walk to Barnes station, the conditions are worth planning around. A spare umbrella in the bag, waterproof trousers for the bike commute, and extra time for any outdoor school run are all sensible precautions. Pavements along the Thames towpath and around Beverley Brook are likely to be slippery.

The rain also arrives timely alongside recently completed flood resilience works at Barn Elms Southside, which have been designed to give the area more capacity to handle heavy downpours — useful context if you live near the brook (see our separate story today for details).

The forecast is unchanged from the outlook issued yesterday. Always check the latest update before heading out. Full forecast via the Met Office.