King Charles coronation weather: Met Office forecast as Red Arrows flypast in jeopardy thanks to rain

The coronation of King Charles takes place today and thousands of people will gather in Westminster Abbey and the streets of London to watch. With many of these people out and about, the weather forecast will be important to keep an eye on. 

The forecast is, unfortunately, pretty bad for most of the day. Heavy rain showers are set to be covering London when the ceremony gets underway at 11am. 

At 1pm, 3pm and 4pm the Met Office forecast says there could be a 90% risk of rain, with this number not dropping below a 60% chance of rain. Only at around 7pm is the rain likely to come to a complete stop. 

This heavy rainfall looks set to continue through the event and into the afternoon, meaning anyone standing outside following the coronation will benefit from waterproof clothing.