Leeds United play off final: Full Wembley weather forecast on Sunday with thunderstorms expected

Thousands of Leeds United fans are heading down to London this weekend as the Whites prepare to take on Southampton.

United are potentially 90 minutes from achieving their goal of promotion this season with Sunday afternoon’s Championship play-off final at Wembley.

The weather forecast is looking unsettled, with forecasters predicting thunderstorms, rain and sunshine for the big day - both in Leeds and in the capital.

Thunderstorms are forecast in Wembley on Sunday, as Leeds United fans head down for the play off final (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Wire)placeholder image
Thunderstorms are forecast in Wembley on Sunday, as Leeds United fans head down for the play off final (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Wire) | Nick Potts/PA Wire

Here’s the hour-by-hour weather forecast for Wembley on Sunday, according to the Met Office.

Wembley forecast

6am - light rain - 13C

7am - light rain - 13C

8am - light shower - 14C

9am - thunderstorm - 15C

10am - sunny intervals - 16C

11am - cloudy - 17C

noon - light shower - 18C

1pm - light shower - 18C

2pm - heavy shower - 19C

3pm - light shower - 18C

4pm - light shower - 18C

5pm - light shower - 17C

6pm - sunny intervals - 18C

7pm - cloudy - 16C

8pm - cloudy - 16C

9pm - cloudy - 15C

10pm - cloudy - 14C

11pm - cloudy - 13C

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