THOUSANDS of Brits were pictured bathing in the sun after the mercury hit 32C yesterday – but the Met Office has warned of incoming thunderstorms.
People were out in full force yesterday as they tried to make the most of the hottest day of the year, so far, according to the Met Office.
Temperatures reached a whopping 32C in London with the southeast (31C), the southwest (29C) and the Midlands (28C) also seeing hot and dry conditions.
Sun-seekers flocked to beaches across the UK and took the opportunity to cool off in the sea.
While many Brits will continue to enjoy the warm weather on Wednesday, there’s a high chance several will be hit with thundery showers.
As a result, the Met Office has issued a Yellow warning for today and tomorrow for most of the south and southeast.
There is a chance of some flooding as well as disruption to travel.
Parts of the southeast could experience thunderstorms from as early as today.
As the weather cools down, forecasters predict it will become more unsettled later in the week and into the weekend.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Holley said: “While there is often some uncertainty during thundery breakdowns, we’re monitoring several areas that could see some thunderstorms on Wednesday, but more especially Thursday.
“Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms may break out on Thursday afternoon and evening across parts of central, southern and eastern England, along with perhaps south Wales, which may produce gusty winds, large hail and the risk of surface water flooding.”
Despite the thundery showers forecasted in the coming days, this weekend is set to bring more sunshine.
There will be some isolated heavy showers in parts of the country with longer spells of rain in the northwest.
However, most Brits will be able to enjoy long warm spells of sunshine this weekend.
UK five-day weather forecast
Today:
A dry day for many, with plenty of summer sunshine.
An increasing risk of thunderstorms across southeast England as the afternoon progresses.
A warm day for most, locally hot and humid across southern parts of England and Wales.
Tonight:
Thunderstorms are possible more widely across parts of England and Wales as we move into the early hours.
Localised disruption is possible. Dry with clear spells where storms do not form. Humid.
Thursday:
Sunny spells and possible thunderstorms across England and Wales.
Localised flooding is possible.
Drier for Northern Ireland and Scotland, with some sunny spells.
Warm for most, but still hot in the south.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Turning wet and windy in the northwest Friday.
Warm sunny spells elsewhere with isolated heavy showers.
Sunshine and showers for the weekend and longer spells of rain in the northwest. Fresher
Sunday, Aug 4 – Tuesday, Aug 13
Low pressure is likely to broadly remain close to northwest Scotland through much of this period, with occasional spells of rain spreading southeastwards across the UK, perhaps somewhat erratically due to frontal waves slowing its progress while also occasionally pepping the rain up in places.
Between these periods of rain, occasional ridging into southern areas will provide some dry and bright conditions, with showers likely continuing in the northwest where it may also be rather breezy or windy at times.
Temperatures overall are likely to be close to or just slightly below the average for early August, however there is the chance of some rather warm conditions developing in parts of the south and east periodically.
Wednesday, Aug 14 – Wednesday, Aug 28
No single weather type is expected to dominate through this period. #
Periods of dry, settled weather will probably alternate with some wetter, cloudier interludes at times.
The wettest conditions will likely be in the northwest, with the southeast tending to be driest.
Through the period as a whole, warmer than average conditions are most likely, perhaps with some hot spells in the southeast, but occasional cooler periods are also possible, especially in the northwest.
