Weather warnings for thunderstorms have been issued for huge swathes of the UK following soaring temperatures this weekend.
The whole of Scotland, Northern Ireland and much of northern England have been warned of storms potentially causing disruption and damage to buildings tomorrow.
‘Sudden flooding’ could lead to road closures and there is a chance that ‘power cuts could occur’, according to the Met Office.
The warning said: ‘Although not all parts of the warning area are expected to see them, an area of increasingly organised thunderstorms is likely to produce a combination of frequent lightning, heavy rain, hail and short periods of strong winds.
Some western, central, and northern areas of the UK will be hit by heavy showers and thunderstorms, Met Office forecasts
The whole of Scotland, Northern Ireland and much of northern England have been warned of storms (stock photo)
‘Some torrential downpours are likely, with 20-40mm in places, and a potential for 40-60mm of rain to fall in one to two hours very locally, with hail up to 2cm in diameter.’
Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Before gusty winds arrive, check to ensure movable objects or temporary structures are well secured. Items include: bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, gazebos, sheds and fences.’
The warning for northern England and Scotland is in place from 2am on Monday until 1pm that day while the alert for Northern Ireland begins after midnight until 7am.
‘Sudden flooding’ could lead to road closures and there is a chance that ‘power cuts could occur’ (stock photo)
The warning for northern England and Scotland is in place from 2am on Monday until 1pm that day while the alert for Northern Ireland begins after midnight until 7am
It comes after the UK enjoyed hot weather with temperatures reaching highs of 29C in the south of England (stock photo)
It comes after the UK enjoyed hot weather with temperatures reaching highs of 29C in the south of England.
The hot spell is partly due to Storm Debby which battered parts of the south of the US which strengthened the jet stream – a core of strong winds in the atmosphere which has a significant influence on UK weather.
Tomorrow, the hot weather is predicted to continue with parts of the southeast potentially seeing the mercury reaching 34C.
The Met Office said: ‘We could see highs in the low to mid-30s Celsius in the southeast come Monday.’
But temperatures are expected to return to average by Tuesday and Wednesday.
Brits were seen basking in the hot weather today, making the most of the warm weather.
Visitors to Peterborough Lido crowded around the eight-lane pool — ready for a quick dip if they needed to cool off.
While visitors to Cambridge enjoyed punt tours on the River Cam and families built sandcastles on Bamburgh Beach in Northumberland.
And temperatures are expected to rise again on Monday, to a staggering 34C, in a ‘short-lived but quite intense’ hot spell.
But a severe weather warning has been put in place for thunderstorms for large parts of the UK next week, with forecasters warning the storms could cause some disruption.
The warning for northern England and Scotland is in place from 2am on Monday until 1pm that day, while the alert for Northern Ireland begins after midnight until 7am.
Crowds enjoy the hot sunny weather on Brighton beach this afternoon, with temperatures expected to hit 30C
A beachgoer shelters from the sun under an umbrella on Margate beach in Margate
Beachgoers fill Margate beach today as temperatures reach 29C
Festival goers head to the beach to surf and soak up the sun, before the music at Boardmasters gets going
People enjoy punt tours along the River Cam in Cambridge
People cool off at Peterborough Lido in Peterborough
A very crowded beach at Watergate Bay during Boardmasters festival
People enjoy the warm weather on Bamburgh Beach in Northumberland
Visitors to Peterborough Lido crowded around the eight-lane pool — ready for a quick dip if they needed to cool off
The Met Office is predicting a hot spell ahead for most of Britain, peaking at 33C
Crowds of people sunbathe and enjoy picnics around Peterborough Lido today
Nicky Maxey, Met Office spokeswoman, said: ‘The hot spell is short-lived but quite intense.’
She added: ‘Temperatures are due to peak on Monday and rapidly return to average on Tuesday and Wednesday.’
The Met Office has said there is an increasing threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday night and into Monday.
This looks most likely across portions of Wales, northern England, Northern Ireland and southern and eastern Scotland.
‘Sudden flooding’ could lead to road closures and there was a ‘slight chance that power cuts could occur’, it said.
The hot air mass will most likely become displaced by fresher conditions in the mid-week, with the weather expected to become unsettled once again.
Pollen and UV levels will increase as we see temperatures rise.
Festival goers head to the beach to surf and soak up the sun, before the music at Boardmasters
People enjoy punt tours along the River Cam in Cambridge
Families make sandcastles and bask in the sun at Bamburgh Beach today
People enjoy the warn weather in Northumberland amid a ‘short-lived’ hot spell of weather
A drone view shows as people enjoy the pool at Saltdean Lido in Saltdean
Crowds of people sunbathing near to the Saltdean Lido
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Holley, said: ‘We expect to see a relatively brief hotter and more humid spell of weather for Sunday and Monday, before these hotter conditions recede on Tuesday, allowing more unsettled conditions to return.
‘This change to hotter conditions is caused, in part, by the effects of Tropical Storm Debby in North America. Debby is helping to strengthen the jet stream, causing it to meander over the Atlantic. This will allow hot air over France to move into the UK later this weekend, and early next week.
‘Along with the rise in temperatures, there is also an increasing threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday night and into Monday. This looks most likely across portions of Wales, northern England, Northern Ireland and southern and eastern Scotland, but the advice is to keep up to date with the latest forecast and any warnings by checking our website or app.’
