Glastonbury is set for a wet and unsettled Saturday as rain moves across Somerset during one of the town's busiest weekends of the year.

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place from 6am to midnight, bringing the risk of flooding, slow traffic and disruption to public transport just as thousands head in for the Frost Fayre.

Showers are expected from the early hours, with rain likely at 6am, 7am and 8am as temperatures sit around 8 degrees. Brief cloudy spells may appear at about 9am and 10am, but rain is forecast to return late morning at 11am and midday.

The afternoon remains changeable, with cloud around 1pm, more rain moving through at 2pm and further showers at about 3pm. Conditions may ease a little at 4pm before rain returns again from 5pm into the early evening. Temperatures are expected to hold between 8 and 10 degrees through most of the day.

A clearer spell may arrive from about 7pm to 10pm, with mostly clear or partly cloudy skies, though temperatures will drop to around 6 degrees. Light showers could return later in the night.

The Met Office warning highlights the potential for flooding on some routes, delays to bus and train services and a slight risk of power cuts if heavier bands of rain develop. Residents and visitors are being urged to check travel updates, plan extra time for journeys and prepare for a cold, wet and changeable day.

Those heading into town for the Frost Fayre may want to bring waterproofs, warm layers and sturdy footwear, as conditions are expected to shift throughout the day.

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