Swindon is set to be hit with torrential rain this week according to the forecast.

The latest Met Office forecast reveals that while much of the country is set to see snowfall this week, Swindon is slated for a much wetter affair.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will all see an increase in rainfall dramatically, with 70 per cent precipitation predicted for long periods.

But it is set to dry up on Wednesday for a brief period before once again picking up at the weekend following the heavy downpours on Thursday and Friday.

TUESDAY

11am: Overcast, 10C, 10 per cent chance of rain

12midday: Overcast, 11C, 10 per cent chance of rain

1pm: Overcast, 11C, 10 per cent chance of rain

2pm: Light rain, 11C, 50 per cent chance of rain

3pm: Overcast, 11C, 20 per cent chance of rain

4pm: Light rain, 11C, 60 per cent chance of rain

5pm: Heavy rain, 11C, 90 per cent chance of rain

6pm: Heavy rain, 11C, 90 per cent chance of rain

7pm: Heavy rain, 11C, more than 95 per cent chance of rain

8pm: Heavy rain, 11C, more than 95 per cent chance of rain

9pm: Heavy rain, 10C, more than 95 per cent chance of rain

10pm: Heavy rain, 7C, more than 95 per cent chance of rain

11pm: Heavy rain, 6C, 90 per cent chance of rain

WEDNESDAY

Midnight: Heavy rain, 5C, 80 per cent chance of rain

1am: Light rain, 5C, 60 per cent chance of rain

2am: Cloudy, 5C, 10 per cent chance of rain

3am: Overcast, 5C, 10 per cent chance of rain

4am: Cloudy, 5C, 10 per cent chance of rain

5am-7am: Overcast, 4-5C, 10 per cent chance of rain

8-10am: Cloudy, 4-5C, 10 per cent chance of rain

11am-3pm: Overcast, 5-6C, 10 per cent chance of rain

4pm: Cloudy, 6C, 10 per cent chance of rain

5-6pm: Overcast, 5-6C, 10 per cent chance of rain

7-10pm: Cloudy, 4-5C, 10 per cent chance of rain

11pm: Overcast, 4C, 10 per cent chance of rain

THURSDAY

12 midnight: Overcast, 4C, 10 per cent chance of rain

3am-9am: Heavy rain, 4-5C, 80-90 per cent chance of rain

12 midday: Heavy rain: 8C, 90 per cent chance of rain

3pm: Light rain, 10C, 60 per cent chance of rain

6pm Thursday-3am Friday: Heavy rain, 8-9C, 80-90 per cent chance of rain

FRIDAY

6am: Heavy showers, 9C, 60 per cent chance of rain

9am-3pm: Light showers, 9-10C, 50 per cent chance of rain

6pm: Light rain, 8C, 50 per cent chance of rain

9pm: Overcast, 7C, 20 per cent chance of rain