Easter Monday washout feared in the south as 112 flood alerts still in place and people try to start their journeys home after four days away from work

Heavy rain is set to better parts of the UK today, with more than 112 flood alerts still in place in the south as many start their journeys home after the four day weekend.

More than two million car journeys for leisure will be made this soggy Easter Monday as people prepare to go back to work tomorrow.

The RAC and transport analysis company Inrix has warned of lengthy delays on the road, with traffic at its worst between 10am and noon.

Meanwhile the Environment Agency has placed 10 flood warnings – meaning flooding is expected – and 112 flood alerts in place across England.

It comes as properties in Glastonbury, Somerset, are said to be at risk from the Glastonbury Millstream bursting its banks. 

Heavy rain over Easter weekend caused some roads to flood in Essex – like this one near Ingatestone 

A field in Worcester is underwater after the River Severn burst it’s bank following the weekend’s rain

The Environment Agency has placed 10 flood warnings – meaning flooding is expected – and 112 flood alerts in place across England

Meanwhile, Catsham, Cowbridge and West Lydford, and the B3151 Glastonbury to Meare Road. are expected to see the brunt of the flooding. 

Although rainfall has largely passed out of the area, the River Brue is expected to remain high into Monday afternoon.

Heavy rain drenched the south of England and parts of Wales on Sunday evening, with the Met Office forecasting further heavy showers to develop in the south throughout Monday.

Liam Eslick, a forecaster at the Met Office, said there is a ‘risk of localised flooding’ in some areas.

Mr Eslick said: ‘Being the bank holiday weekend, people are travelling around at this time, so we’d recommend checking road coverage if people are driving or any bus and train timetables to see if there are any cancellations.’

Flooding in the recreation ground along the chalk stream by The Pilgrims Trail in Winchester, Hampshire 

The Met Office’s forecast for Easter Monday, with heavy showers expected in much of the south

Much of the UK can expect to see mild temperatures ranging between 6 to 8 degrees 

Guidance on the Met Office website encourages drivers to reduce their speeds, as rain can reduce visibility, and give themselves more time to brake on slippery road surfaces – suggesting a gap of at least four seconds between traffic.

Areas in the north of England and Scotland are expected to be much sunnier throughout the day and experience less rain, the weather service said.

It will remain cloudy for much of the north tonight with outbreaks of rain continuing while much of the south will experience drier conditions.

On Tuesday, Scotland and Northern Ireland will see cloudy outbreaks of rain, while England and Wales will see sunny spells and showers that turn heavier in the afternoon.